MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise corrosion to floors / rear chassis legs /front chassis legs
advise front b/discs corroded
advise front inner b/pads getting low
strong advise corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
advise corrosion to floors / rear chassis legs /front chassis legs
advise front b/discs corroded
advise front inner b/pads getting low
strong advise corrosion throughout vehicle
advise e/m light on
advise front chassis legs corroded
advise front floors corroded
advise front inner wheel arches corroded
advise rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise e/m light on
advise front chassis legs corroded
advise front floors corroded
advise front inner wheel arches corroded
advise rear inner sills corroded
advise surface corrosion to front chassis legs
advise surface corrosion to front floors
advise surface corrosion to rear inner sills
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise surface corrosion to front chassis legs
advise surface corrosion to front floors
advise surface corrosion to rear inner sills
advise e/m light on
advise front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
advise no spare wheel
advise slight judder o/s rear service brake
advise surface corrosion to front floors
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms rear bush`s starting to seperate
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs appear in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Both Front Tyres Worn On The Edges - JUST LEGAL
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 FWM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 DE03 FWM, 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 DE03 FWM registered?
DE03 FWM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.
Is DE03 FWM safe to buy?
The MOT history for DE03 FWM shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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