MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine overheated on test - cooling system topped up with water only - 2.5lts
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Engine overheated on test - cooling system topped up with water only - 2.5lts
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack knuckle (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
light corrosion on both outer sills
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
0ffside rear tyre worn on inside edge,near side rear tyre worn on outside edge,offside front tyre worn on outside edge.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear wing rusty.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
0ffside rear tyre worn on inside edge,near side rear tyre worn on outside edge,offside front tyre worn on outside edge.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear wing rusty.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
unable to fully inspect o/s/r metal brake pipe due to hard sealant covering pipe
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
unable to fully inspect o/s/r metal brake pipe due to hard sealant covering pipe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE03 EXN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FE03 EXN, 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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FE03 EXN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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