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BK03 LGA

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,741 mi
Last recorded29,741 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 LGA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2022 29,741 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside And Offside Front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside Front Arms Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 29,690 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside And Offside Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside Front Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 29,398 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside Front Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 29,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wheel Arch Front Section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside Front Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 28,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 28,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

e m light on

Fail 20 Mar 2017 28,342 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

e m light on

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,449 miles

engine light on

n/s/r tyre cacking on outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,659 miles

Engine Management Light On

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 25,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

os rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2013 25,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 24,388 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,644 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 22,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 21,937 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,884 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 19,851 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 17,021 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 17,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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)

brake warning light flickering on dashboard

Pass 23 Mar 2006 13,125 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade split

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 LGA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK03 LGA, 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 LGA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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