MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EML on permenant.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR TYRES STILL BADLY PERISHING/SPLITTING.
EML is on permenant.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
BOTH REAR TYRES STILL BADLY PERISHING/SPLITTING.
EML is on permenant.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine manage lamp on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine manage lamp on
STRONG ADVISE: BOTH REAR TYRES SPLITTING/PERISHING IN TREAD GROOVES.
STRONG ADVISE: KNOCKING FROM N/S/F SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED NOW.
advise: grease on n/s/f cv boot/hub, but no split found.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
STRONG ADVISE: BOTH REAR TYRES SPLITTING/PERISHING IN TREAD GROOVES.
STRONG ADVISE: KNOCKING FROM N/S/F SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED NOW.
STRONG ADVISE: PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK ARM.
advise: EML light on permenantly.
advise: grease on n/s/f cv boot/hub, but no split found.
advise: rear tyres perishing.
advise; occassional knock felt from n/s/f but no fault found. possible play in anti roll bar /linkage bushes/joint?
note: EML on permenantly.
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise: rear tyres perishing.
advise; occassional knock felt from n/s/f but no fault found. possible play in anti roll bar /linkage bushes/joint?
note: EML on permenantly.
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)
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)
tread separating on all four tyres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
tread separating on all four tyres
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EX03 HFE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 EX03 HFE, 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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EX03 HFE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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