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BF03 BOV

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,778 mi
Last recorded67,778 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 BOV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2018 67,778 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded vehicle sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak engine ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1656513 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 57,582 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 57,582 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 48,541 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 42,546 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 39,544 miles

lefthand track rod has slight play in its ball joint

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight movment steering rack o/s/f

Pass 12 Mar 2012 30,867 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 30,867 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 27,061 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 24,061 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 20,135 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 15,602 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 14,163 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 10,128 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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BF03 BOV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF03 BOV, 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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BF03 BOV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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