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BF03 JYT

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,770 mi
Last recorded78,770 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 JYT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 78,770 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damp in offside headlight but not affecting beam pattern

slight corrosion round fuel filler

Fail 14 Oct 2014 78,763 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damp in offside headlight but not affecting beam pattern

slight corrosion round fuel filler

Pass 19 Oct 2013 71,046 miles

both floor fronts slight corrosion

both wing bottoms corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 71,036 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both floor fronts slight corrosion

both wing bottoms corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 62,954 miles

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

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

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

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

both wing bottoms slightly corroded

nearside floor front slightly corroded

offside headlight steamed up but not affecting beam

offside outer sill front slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 55,005 miles

all rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2011 55,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

all rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,165 miles

slight play in nearside and offside front strut top bushes.

Fail 18 Oct 2010 46,165 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside front strut top bushes.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 37,834 miles

slight lift n/s front and n/s rear top strut bushes

Pass 4 Nov 2008 28,290 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 28,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

poor servo action (not faults found)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 21,315 miles

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

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

offside rear foglight lens cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2006 14,472 miles

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

slight split nearside wiper blade

Pass 10 Jan 2006 7,913 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 JYT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 JYT, 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 JYT registered?

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

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The MOT history for BF03 JYT shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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