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BF03 HMU

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,216 mi
Last recorded87,216 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 HMU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2017 87,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area in several places (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Oil leak ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s and n/s front floors (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 83,374 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 83,350 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 73,847 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 73,847 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 63,943 miles

4 tyres starting to perish on walls

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 11 Mar 2013 59,879 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 56,966 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,804 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 52,451 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,292 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 47,294 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 40,800 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 40,798 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 33,155 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 24,913 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 19,356 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 HMU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HMU, 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 HMU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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