MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake flexis perished
General corrosion
Oil leak
Play in front top suspension mounts
Road springs corroded
Front brake flexis cracked
General corrosion
Nearside front lower suspension arm bush starting to split
Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Play in front top suspension mounts
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake flexis cracked
General corrosion
Nearside front lower suspension arm bush starting to split
Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Play in front top suspension mounts
Front suspension bushes starting to split
General corrosion
Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Play in front top suspension mounts
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front floor (2.4.A.3)
Front suspension bushes starting to split
General corrosion
Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Play in front top suspension mounts
Floor starting to corrode
Front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Play in front top suspension mounts
offside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
play in front top suspension mounts
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
play in front top suspension mounts
brake pipes starting to corrode
floor/chassis starting to corrode
outer sills starting to corrode
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes starting to corrode
floor/chassis starting to corrode
outer sills starting to corrode
front floor starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front floor starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front floor starting to corrode
rear tyres cracked and small splits in tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front floor starting to corrode
rear tyres cracked and small splits in tread
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
slight play in top mounts
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight play nearside front top suspension mount
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
slight play nearside front top suspension mount
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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AP03 FVS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AP03 FVS, 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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AP03 FVS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 June 2003.
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