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FG03 VNM

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,371 mi
Last recorded112,371 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 VNM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 112,371 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine malfunction light on

nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

offside headlight condensated

steering rack wet with power steering fluid

Fail 5 Jun 2015 112,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine malfunction light on

nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

offside headlight condensated

steering rack wet with power steering fluid

Pass 3 Jun 2014 107,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 May 2013 96,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear outer sill surface corrosion.still seems reasonably strong as far as testing tools allowed can check.

Fail 22 May 2013 96,878 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear outer sill surface corrosion.still seems reasonably strong as far as testing tools allowed can check.

Pass 14 May 2012 86,184 miles

engine management light on. will fail when new rules apply

Pass 13 May 2011 75,555 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 75,555 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2010 64,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 55,491 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 55,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 47,498 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 47,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 31,320 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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FG03 VNM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FG03 VNM, 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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What year was FG03 VNM registered?

FG03 VNM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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