MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills to wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills to wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear body corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to fail (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear body corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
front anti roll bar D bushes deteriorating
lift in top suspension mounts
n/s/f brake flexi hose perishing
oil leak from back of engine
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
front anti roll bar D bushes deteriorating
front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
lift in top suspension mounts
n/s/f tyre bald on edges, raised tread
oil leak from back of engine
power steering pipes corroding
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
play in steering rack
power steering pipes corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake flexi hose's perishing
both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
front brake disc's worn thin
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake flexi hose's perishing
both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
front brake disc's worn thin
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
play in steering rack
power steering pipes corroding
both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
n/s/f flexi brake hose perishing
n/s/f power steering pipe corroded
play in n/s/f steering rack end
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
light corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
n/s/f flexi brake hose perishing
n/s/f power steering pipe corroded
play in n/s/f steering rack end
n/s number plate lamp worked and stayed working once tapped
n/s/f flexi starting to perish
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate
o/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s number plate lamp worked and stayed working once tapped
n/s/f flexi starting to perish
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate
o/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise nsr tyre
advise nsr tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
advise nsr tyre
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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AP03 HNB 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 AP03 HNB, 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 HNB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 June 2003.
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