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FA03 VYC

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,723 mi
Last recorded69,723 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 VYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 69,723 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 64,727 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 64,716 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Braking system leaking 2 x front to rear . (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 64,705 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 63,880 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn plus cracking in tread.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 63,880 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn plus cracking in tread.

Pass 21 Jun 2014 61,602 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 53,619 miles

brake discs worn very thin

Fail 4 Jul 2013 53,384 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

brake discs worn very thin

Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,642 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 43,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 35,622 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 26,920 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 19,411 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 17,074 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 13,566 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 9,768 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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FA03 VYC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FA03 VYC, 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 FA03 VYC registered?

FA03 VYC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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