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BF03 BVU

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

39,672 mi
Last recorded39,672 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 39,672 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern only just aceptable (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 39,669 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mtg bush assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mtg bush assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern only just aceptable (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 25,773 miles

Central Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image only just acceptable (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear service brakes only just made minimum requirements on roller brake tester

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Fail 1 Mar 2021 25,773 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image only just acceptable (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear service brakes only just made minimum requirements on roller brake tester

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 27 Feb 2020 17,861 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

rear service and park brakes only just made minimum requirements on roller brake tester

Fail 26 Feb 2020 17,861 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mtg bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

rear service and park brakes only just made minimum requirements on roller brake tester

Pass 27 Feb 2019 9,315 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Fail 15 Feb 2019 9,168 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed multiple cuts on inbetween tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear steel wheel slightly damaged outer rim

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Pass 22 Feb 2018 6,337 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear both tyres badly perished along treadlines

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 6,173 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2016 5,978 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 5,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 5,876 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has slight cracking causing seperation of tread

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking causing seperation of tread

offside outer sil has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre has slight cracking causing seperation of tread

Pass 19 Feb 2014 5,652 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 5,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 5,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 5,269 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 4,948 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre outer walll has cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 4,520 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 4,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 3,564 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 3,142 miles

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

front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 27 Feb 2007 2,725 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 2,136 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 BVU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BVU, 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 BVU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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