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BF03 FKZ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,624 mi
Last recorded71,624 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 71,624 miles

Centre coolant level low(topped up)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil leak to rear

windscreen cracked

Fail 18 Jan 2016 71,624 miles

Centre coolant level low(topped up)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working both(bad connection) (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak to rear

windscreen cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2015 63,373 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/front tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/front & n/s/rear tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/rear light lens cracked

o/s/rear tyre wearing both edges & perishing

scratchs to windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2014 57,393 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine oil leak

n/s/rear tyre worn on both edges

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,977 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 55,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

overheating

Pass 18 Aug 2011 52,121 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

front chassis rails corroded

offside front tyre worn low and perished

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight scratch across windscreen

Fail 18 Aug 2011 52,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

front chassis rails corroded

offside front tyre worn low and perished

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight scratch across windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2010 41,479 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,966 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 33,965 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 25,890 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 25,888 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 16,569 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 FKZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FKZ, 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 BF03 FKZ registered?

BF03 FKZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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