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BF03 KDU

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,805 mi
Last recorded70,805 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2019 70,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 68,187 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 68,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 65,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 65,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 62,959 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 60,380 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 60,374 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front floor

Offside Front floor

Fail 18 Nov 2014 58,126 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 58,126 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 56,248 miles

wear to both front top strut bushes borderline

Pass 30 Nov 2012 53,569 miles

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

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

cracking to both rear tyres nearside borderline

Fail 26 Nov 2012 53,533 miles

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

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

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

cracking to both rear tyres nearside borderline

Pass 1 Dec 2011 50,110 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)

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

cracking to nearside rear tyre borderline

Fail 30 Nov 2011 50,102 miles

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

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)

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

cracking to nearside rear tyre borderline

Pass 11 Nov 2010 45,660 miles

corroosion to offside outer sill in middle

cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2009 41,421 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

all 4 tyres perishing and cracking [BORDERLINE ]

Pass 4 Dec 2008 38,389 miles

wear to both front top strut bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,409 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 35,409 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2007 32,943 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 32,943 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 28,068 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 KDU 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 KDU, 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 KDU registered?

BF03 KDU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is BF03 KDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF03 KDU shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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