MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Coolant leak
Gear oil leak
Middle exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Engine Managment Light ON
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Engine Managment Light ON
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13 & all approx 10% worn,front tyres have outer marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre new wheel rim very rusty.
front brake discs have wear on outer faces,front brake pads approx 10% worn,no tow bar fitted at time of test,
o/s wiper blade starting to split at top end,o/s outer sill bottom part nasty rust blister,underbody slight rust in places,exhaust pipes rusty.
service brake efficiency 61%, parking brake efficiency 21%
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13 & all approx 10% worn,front tyres have outer marked on outer walls correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre new,front brake pads as new.
service brake efficiency 64%, parking brake efficiency 20%
underbody slight rust in places, exhaust pipes rusty, o/s outer sill bottom part nasty rust blister.
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13, front tyres as new & have outer marked on outer walls correctly fitted, rear tyres approx 10% worn,spare wheel tyre new.
front brake discs have wear, o/s outer sill bottom part has nasty rust blisters, exhaust pipes rusty,underbody rusty in places.
service brake efficiency 64%, parking brake efficiency 22%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
exhaust pipes rusty,underbody slight rust in places,rear brakes adjust
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13.n/s front & n/s rear tyres approx 10% worn,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,spare wheel tyre new
service brake efficiency 60%,parking brake efficiency 22%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,n/s front tyre nearly new,n/s rear tyre as new,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn & inner edges wearing,spare wheel tyre as new.
service brake efficiency 56%, parking brake efficiency 19%
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,n/s front tyre nearly new,n/s rear tyre as new,o/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn & inner edges wearing,spare wheel tyre as new.
service brake efficiency 56%, parking brake efficiency 19%
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,front tyres approx 1/2 worn,rear tyres approx 2/3 worn,rear brakes adjust,service brake efficiency 67%,handbrake efficiency 21%.front brake discs edges scaly
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13 †rear wiper blade rubber badly split †front brake discs edges scaly
rear brakes adjust †middle exhaust pipe slightly rusty
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
tyre sizes front and rear 165/65/13 †o/s and n/s front tyres edges wearing will soon require change
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
tyre sizes front and rear 165/65/13 †o/s and n/s front tyres edges wearing will soon require change
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DE03 FXA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FXA, 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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DE03 FXA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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