MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush worn (2.4.G.2)
vehicle light corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and distorted (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush worn (2.4.G.2)
vehicle light corrosion
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
general underbody rusting
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner brake face very rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls cracking (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner brake face very rusty (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
general underbody rusting
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/R SKIRT PANEL HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION
WIPER BLADES SPLIT
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R SKIRT PANEL HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION
WIPER BLADES SPLIT
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wipers split
n/s o/s sills corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front wipers split
n/s o/s sills corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 KCU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 KCU, 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 KCU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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