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BK03 LCA

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,512 mi
Last recorded67,512 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 LCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2016 67,512 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch in more than one place (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch in more than one place (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut / outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 66,096 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

condensation in offside headlight

Fail 13 Nov 2015 66,096 miles

Centre Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

condensation in offside headlight

Pass 20 Nov 2014 62,316 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 62,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 59,196 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 59,196 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 56,193 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 56,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 53,035 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 48,236 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 48,236 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 43,373 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 39,769 miles

both front strut upper mounts have movement but not exceeding manufactures allowed tolerances

Pass 9 May 2008 35,748 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 31,158 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 31,157 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked & perished

Pass 26 May 2006 26,297 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 25,624 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 25,624 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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BK03 LCA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK03 LCA, 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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BK03 LCA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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