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FE03 MHZ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

48,305 mi
Last recorded48,305 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 MHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 48,305 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch and chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 48,305 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis in area of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 47,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 47,439 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 45,965 miles

Fault on washer switch

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 45,965 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fault on washer switch

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 44,272 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 41,555 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 38,920 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2016 38,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,707 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2015 36,692 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rubber bush on nearside front lower arm in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2014 34,683 miles

Bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Washers work but not very well

Fail 21 Feb 2014 34,683 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,624 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2013 32,624 miles

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

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2012 30,853 miles

cracking to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

dampness to nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 24 Feb 2011 28,545 miles

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)

slight play in steering rack end offside

Pass 19 Feb 2010 26,084 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,126 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 23,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 19,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 15,170 miles

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2006 11,474 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 11,474 miles

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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FE03 MHZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FE03 MHZ, 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 MHZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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