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FG53 GDY

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,825 mi
Last recorded56,825 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 GDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2014 56,825 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 56,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 55,401 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

corrosion to front brake discs

damage to rear floors

exhaust system corroded

kerb marks on alloys

minor side wall damage to o/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

pas pipes corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 55,396 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

coolant edder tank empty (topped up)

corrosion to front brake discs

damage to rear floors

exhaust system corroded

kerb marks on alloys

minor side wall damage to o/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

oil on min

pas pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 53,289 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 53,289 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 53,253 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm synthetic 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 46,796 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 46,796 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 37,191 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 30,391 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 19,007 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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FG53 GDY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FG53 GDY, 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 GDY registered?

FG53 GDY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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