MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wing corroded but no sharp edges
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Wing corroded but no sharp edges
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight oil leak from engine area
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Both front wings badly rusted
Front chassis rails rusted
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Lift in both front strut top mounts
Metal power steering pipes very rusty
Nearside rear wing rusted around the fuel filler flap
Offside outer sill rusted
Offside rear road spring rusty
Rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting
Rear foot well floor pan rusted
Rear wiper blade worn away
Spare tyre badly worn and splitting
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front wings badly rusted
Front chassis rails rusted
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Lift in both front strut top mounts
Metal power steering pipes very rusty
Nearside rear wing rusted around the fuel filler flap
Offside outer sill rusted
Offside rear road spring rusty
Rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes perished, worn and splitting
Rear foot well floor pan rusted
Rear wiper blade worn away
Spare tyre badly worn and splitting
Bodywork rusty around the fuel filler flap
Exhaust system rusty
Front and rear chassis rails rusty
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Fuel filter rusty
Fuel tank rusty
Lift and play in front suspension strut top mounts
Offside front lower suspension arm mounting bushes splitting from the centre pins
Outer sills rusty
Power steering pipes very rusty
Rear axle mounting bushes perished and worn
Rear windscreen wiper blade worn away
Spare tyre badly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
chassis and undersides rusty
exhaust rusty
front chassis legs/frame mounts rusty
front discs worn and scored
fuel filter rusty
fuel tank rusty
gearbox end plate corroded
headlamp lenses getting cloudy
no plate lamp lenses taped up
power steering fliud contaminated
rear brake backplates rusty
spare tyre split
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both middle floor pan chassis rails rusty
Both outer sills very rusty
Exhaust system very rusty
Fuel filter rusted
Offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush splitting from the centre pin
Offside rear chassis rail very rusty
Rear axle mounting bushes perished and worn
Spare tyre badly perished and in a dangerious condition
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs corroded
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
both front tyres low
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
both front tyres low
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 FTN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 AO03 FTN, 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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AO03 FTN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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