MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
O/s/r inner and outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
O/s/r inner and outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
wear showing to front suspension bushes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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BN03 BYH 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 65%.
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 BN03 BYH, 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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BN03 BYH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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