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38,643 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and centre outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front/rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65 R 13 (77T) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65 R 13 (77T) on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
advise tracking
coolant level low
heavy underside surface corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excess cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavy underside surface corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% imbalance recorded. This only meets requirements because both wheels lock at full effort. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance recorded. This only meets requirements because it doesn't exceed the maximum total efforts required without locking at full effort. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Total parking brake efforts 14%. Minimum 16% required, but because both rear wheels lock at full effort, they meet requirements. The parking brake system may require adjustment or repair.
Total service brake efforts only just meet requirements. The braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of nearside outer sill to rear end cap/inner wheelarch joint. Visible from inner wheelarch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of offside outer sill to rear end cap/inner wheelarch joint. Visible from inner wheelarch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep cracks in shoulders all around tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% imbalance recorded. This only meets requirements because both wheels lock at full effort. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance recorded. This only meets requirements because it doesn't exceed the maximum total efforts required without locking at full effort. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Total parking brake efforts 14%. Minimum 16% required, but because both rear wheels lock at full effort, they meet requirements. The parking brake system may require adjustment or repair.
Total service brake efforts only just meet requirements. The braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
small amout of surface/age cracks on rear tyres
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
small amout of surface/age cracks on rear tyres
Nearside Front steering arm has play at its fixings
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front steering arm has play at its fixings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
condition n/s/f - rear whishbone bush
movement in o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes
spare wheel missing
movement in both rear axles bushes
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake ajustment close to limit.advise ajusted 3yr service.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE03 FKU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FE03 FKU, 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 FKU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2003.
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