MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,231 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective Missing ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective Missing ()
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside front lower wishbones has play in front and rear bush
Offside front lower wishbone has play in front and rear bushes
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front lower wishbones has play in front and rear bush
Offside front lower wishbone has play in front and rear bushes
front wishbone bushes splitting
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)
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
offside front tyre has slight wear on inner shoulder
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)
front brake discs corroded
nearside front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
rear brake application slightly uneven
slight play to near side front shocker top bearing
slight play to off side front shocker top bearing
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in both front shocker tops
adise slight blow from rear exhaust section
advise both front lower arms rear bushes starting to unbond
advise play in near side front shocker top mount
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 GCV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FG53 GCV, 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 FG53 GCV registered?
FG53 GCV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is FG53 GCV safe to buy?
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