MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front inner flitch corroded.
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front inner flitch corroded.
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear bulb out in 3rd brakelight
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear bulb out in 3rd brakelight
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre, out of shape on inside tread pattern
Corrosion around front offside subframe mounting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in near side front top suspension mount.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Corrosion around front offside subframe mounting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in near side front top suspension mount.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front inner sidewall of the tyre has splitting/cuts not deep enough to reach the cords yet possible get replaced before they get to bad
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight oil gear box end gasket.
Nail in offside rear tyre
slight oil gear box end gasket.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FB53 DPN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FB53 DPN, 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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FB53 DPN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 December 2003.
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