MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. back tilt inop (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis in front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury around wheel arch and filler hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill area (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill area (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg under o/s/f floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis split near axle mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulk head panel where pedal box mounts upto (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
underbody and suspension components rusting
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
underbody and suspension components rusting
flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules
front suspension bushes worn, front suspension top mountings worn
underbody, sills and suspension components rusting
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules
front suspension bushes worn, front suspension top mountings worn
underbody, sills and suspension components rusting
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front chassis corroded slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
fuel filter rusty/corroding
Bushes on nearside front suspension arm in poor condition
Fluid leak from nearside power steering pipe
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear tyre worn low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Bushes on nearside front suspension arm in poor condition
Fluid leak from nearside power steering pipe
Nearside rear tyre worn low
Bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition
bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition
both front suspension arm bushes in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both rear and n/s/f strut tops have slight lift/play
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FE53 HTN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FE53 HTN, 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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FE53 HTN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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