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BP03 FNR

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,915 mi
Last recorded101,915 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 FNR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2017 101,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch/ chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 94,788 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

vehicle structure chassis corroded throughout

Fail 31 Oct 2016 94,788 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to body under wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasssis (6.1.B.2)

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded throughout (6.1.B.2)

floors and chassis corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 92,425 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both rear beam bushes (2.4.F.3)

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

both front inner wings corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner wings corroded

both rear suspension mounts corroded

front and rear floors corroded throught out

nearside rear strut mount corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,788 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

both front floors slight corrosion

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2014 90,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

both front floors slight corrosion

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 88,184 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

both front inner wings slight corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2013 88,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

both front inner wings slight corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2012 86,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 86,070 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 79,607 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age related corrosion but body still strong

Fail 24 Jun 2011 79,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age related corrosion but body still strong

Pass 2 Jul 2010 72,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

steering rack has slight play in o/s tie rod ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2009 65,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 57,348 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 57,334 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 45,459 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 34,213 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)

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

front wiper blades worn/splitting

spare tyre flat

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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BP03 FNR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BP03 FNR, 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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BP03 FNR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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