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BN03 LFD

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,102 mi
Last recorded37,102 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 LFD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2017 37,102 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Door sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre slighlty disfigured

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor section (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slighlty disfigured

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 35,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 35,212 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 70kgf no lock out (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 70kgf no lock out (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 34,017 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,049 miles

Condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 1 May 2013 27,495 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 27,495 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 25,067 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 25,067 miles

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 8 Feb 2011 20,140 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,121 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 18,481 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 16,842 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 15,098 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 13,279 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 10,832 miles

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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BN03 LFD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BN03 LFD, 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 LFD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2003.

Is BN03 LFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN03 LFD shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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