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BD03 JFN

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,696 mi
Last recorded60,696 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 JFN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 60,696 miles

light rust inner and outer sills

Fail 15 Apr 2013 60,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

light rust inner and outer sills

Pass 3 May 2012 58,913 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle underbody light on inner and outer sills light rust.

Fail 2 May 2012 58,913 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle underbody light on inner and outer sills light rust.

Pass 5 May 2011 55,132 miles

vehicle underbody light rust

Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,040 miles

inner sills light rust

Fail 29 Apr 2010 51,038 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

inner sills light rust

Fail 11 May 2009 48,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2009 48,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 41,099 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 41,098 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 26,295 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BD03 JFN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD03 JFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD03 JFN registered?

BD03 JFN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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