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FC02 JXP

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 129cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,689 mi
Last recorded75,689 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 JXP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine129cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 75,689 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 75,689 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 71,936 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 71,904 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 66,878 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

corroded fuel filter

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 15 Apr 2013 66,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

corroded fuel filter

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,494 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 61,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 57,027 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 49,685 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 49,685 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 43,669 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 43,668 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 34,335 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 26,075 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 13,171 miles

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

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

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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FC02 JXP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 129cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FC02 JXP, 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 FC02 JXP registered?

FC02 JXP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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