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BN03 ZST

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,414 mi
Last recorded96,414 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 96,414 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear tyres 2mm

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 96,414 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear tyres 2mm

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 91,515 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 89,310 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs corroded

split pins missing track rod ends

Fail 14 Feb 2012 89,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r road spring slightly miss aligned

steering rack leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2011 77,233 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 77,233 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

very slight play in d bushes

front discs have a lip on edge

fuel tank slightley rusty

handbreak cable rusty

powerstreeing pipes rusty

rear tyres on 3mm 165/70/13t

Pass 24 Feb 2010 68,643 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 68,643 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,555 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 ZST is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZST, 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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What year was BN03 ZST registered?

BN03 ZST is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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