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FE03 YEF

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,601 mi
Last recorded49,601 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 YEF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 49,601 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

small chip in screen

Fail 19 Mar 2020 49,601 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

small chip in screen

Pass 14 Mar 2019 45,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

small chip in screen

Fail 13 Mar 2019 45,310 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill marked with chalk (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

small chip in screen

Pass 27 Feb 2018 49,873 miles

Front Both tyres slightly worn/wearing on inner edges

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Small splits at base of rubber stem (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 49,873 miles

Braking system leaking Near bulk head (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade has worn/split ends (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Both tyres slightly worn/wearing on inner edges

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Small splits at base of rubber stem (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 36,176 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 32,790 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 32,790 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,400 miles

N/S front and centre outer sill has corrosion but is not excessive.

O/S/F tyre has cracks on outer sidewall and between tread.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 29,966 miles

Both sills have rusty patches but no rot/corrosion.

EML illuminated.

N/S/F, O/S/F and N/S/R tyres slightly cracked on outer sidewalls and between tread.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 28,291 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,884 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 26,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 25,190 miles

o/s/r tyre condition side wall cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2010 23,508 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,587 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 19,083 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 16,657 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 13,871 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 YEF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YEF, 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 YEF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2003.

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