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BK03 POH

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,155 mi
Last recorded96,155 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 96,155 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 96,155 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 92,455 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 92,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 89,450 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 86,695 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 82,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2019 82,557 miles

Exhaust system insecure down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 79,412 miles

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

Front uneven tyre wear

Oil leak ()

small amount of surface rust on seal

Pass 6 May 2017 76,293 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 76,292 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 73,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 73,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,614 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 70,614 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 67,726 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Apr 2014 67,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 64,830 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 61,895 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 61,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 58,487 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 55,506 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 46,585 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 46,585 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 39,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,354 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,867 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 21,867 miles

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 POH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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