MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front strut top mounts have play when in jacked position
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust corroded not blowing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside front tyre only just legal
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE53 VWO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FE53 VWO, 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 VWO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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