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BF03 BVC

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,262 mi
Last recorded81,262 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 BVC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2016 81,262 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

corrosion appearing around fuel neck filler

slight play in nearside & offside antirollbar D bushes

vehicle structure starting to corrode

Oil leak excessive ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 69,286 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill corrosion and weakened. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside headlamp beam image blurred

Fail 29 Oct 2015 69,286 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill corrosion and weakened. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside headlamp beam image blurred

Pass 27 Oct 2014 60,027 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 60,027 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,502 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 49,924 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 44,833 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2012 44,831 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2011 37,151 miles

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

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2011 37,149 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2010 32,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 32,138 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 30,034 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,443 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight knock on steering rack f.i.r

Pass 26 Feb 2007 19,141 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 14,124 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 BVC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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