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ExpiredMileage
52,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor sections corroded / holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing panelling corroded / holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush unbounded (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor sections corroded / holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape / flat spotted (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded / holed (5.2.6)
o/s/r chassis section corroded / outer skin splitting
steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
tail gate cannot be opened
underside / panelling / chassis sections all areas showing corrosion
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / ADVANCED IN PLACES
FUEL FILTER CORRODED
HAND BRAKE CABLES OUTER CASING CORRODED
OFFSIDE FROPNT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 165 65 / 13
STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COM,PONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / INNER SILLS / OUTER SILLS / CHASSIS SECTIONS ALL AREAS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
Holes in front wings at the bottom
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Holes in front wings at the bottom
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorated
o/s outer sill corroded
play both rear suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorated
o/s outer sill corroded
play both rear suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.Offside front brakes binding slightly.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both head light aims low limit
brake fluid level geeting low
off side front tyre low outer edge
slight play to both front suspension tops
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wipers smearing screen
wipers smearing screen
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FB03 DXS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver 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 FB03 DXS, 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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FB03 DXS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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