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FB53 HYY

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,112 mi
Last recorded83,112 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 HYY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 83,112 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside secondary panelling corroding on front floor areas.

side to side movement of upper strut mounts with vehicle weight removed on nearside and offside front struts

Fail 2 May 2019 83,112 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling on wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside secondary panelling corroding on front floor areas.

side to side movement of upper strut mounts with vehicle weight removed on nearside and offside front struts

Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,026 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 82,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE DRIVERS FLOOR (5.2.6)

Pass 2 May 2017 80,688 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 78,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 77,610 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 77,608 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 75,069 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front wing corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2013 75,069 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front wing corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2010 67,504 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 67,504 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,473 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 60,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish around side walls

spare tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2007 51,084 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 51,084 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 44,710 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 44,710 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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FB53 HYY 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 FB53 HYY, 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 HYY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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