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FB03 EKF

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

124,354 mi
Last recorded124,354 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 EKF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 124,354 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 124,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 121,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2015 121,054 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2015 120,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

VEHICLE HAS BEEN HEAVILY PAINTED IN UNDER SEALER ON UNDERSIDE

small leak from centre exhaust flange

Fail 17 Apr 2015 119,739 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 104,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower arm rear bushes deterioated

offside tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

Fail 8 May 2014 104,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower arm rear bushes deterioated

nearside front wheel slightly binding

offside tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2014 104,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

all top strut mountings have play

front brake discs worn & pads worn low

underside of vehicle corrosion forming around floor sills & subframe mountings

Pass 30 Apr 2013 98,549 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs & pads worn

slight dents in all inner edges of wheel rims

Fail 26 Apr 2013 98,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs & pads worn

slight dents in all inner edges of wheel rims

Pass 23 Apr 2012 94,335 miles

Corrosion through out vehicle

Corrosion to both outer sills and front floor pans

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Play in both front top suspension mounts

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2012 94,335 miles

Corrosion through out vehicle

Corrosion to both outer sills and front floor pans

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in both front top suspension mounts

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 87,389 miles

coil springs starting to corrode

corrosion starting in various floor and chassis members

front anti-roll bar saddle bushes worn

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s outer sill corroded

slight distortion to all wheels inner rims

slight fluctuation on front brakes

slight fluctuation on o/s/r brake drum

Fail 5 May 2011 87,389 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

coil springs starting to corrode

corrosion starting in various floor and chassis members

front anti-roll bar saddle bushes worn

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s outer sill corroded

slight distortion to all wheels inner rims

slight fluctuation on front brakes

slight fluctuation on o/s/r brake drum

Pass 26 Apr 2010 79,903 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Surface corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2009 70,632 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres perished

both rear wheels damaged

general underbody corrosion evident

lift in both front top strut mounts

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,632 miles

both rear tyres perished

both rear wheels damaged

general underbody corrosion evident

lift in both front top strut mounts

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,494 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 51,906 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,906 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 38,984 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 38,984 miles

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)

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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FB03 EKF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 EKF, 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 EKF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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