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BL03 HLY

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,496 mi
Last recorded57,496 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 HLY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 57,496 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 57,496 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 54,054 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 53,267 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 53,265 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 51,501 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,136 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 40,546 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITH AGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER

Fail 14 Jul 2011 40,546 miles

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITH AGE

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER

Fail 30 Jul 2010 37,887 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITH AGE

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER

Pass 30 Jul 2010 37,887 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING WITH AGE

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

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER

Pass 8 Jul 2009 33,528 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 33,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside headlamp, internals not secure.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 28,871 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKING WITH AGE

Pass 20 Jul 2007 25,004 miles

SUSPECTED FRONT BRAKE DISC,S AND PADS WEARING LOW. †SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH SIDES FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS. †OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3MM. †NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1,6MM

Pass 31 Jul 2006 19,642 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 19,642 miles

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

Front 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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BL03 HLY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BL03 HLY, 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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BL03 HLY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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