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BN03 MOA

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,518 mi
Last recorded80,518 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 MOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2019 80,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking from pipes around the reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering rack is leaking fluid through the gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant pump leaking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, especially in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened well worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion around floor,inner sill and closing sill areas

exhaust leaking around joints

main front cross member and inner wheel arches corroded

oil leaks

unclear and heavy repairs and corrosion around both sides sill areas

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,786 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 67,786 miles

Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 66,293 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 66,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 63,953 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 63,933 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp internal adjuster set to 0 to allow for headlamp aim check.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 61,609 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 61,609 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,509 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 59,508 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,958 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 55,974 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 55,974 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 53,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 53,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2010 48,559 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 45,542 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 42,438 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 42,438 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 35,440 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 28,882 miles

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)

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 MOA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MOA, 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 MOA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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