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FG53 GFO

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,771 mi
Last recorded77,771 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 GFO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 77,771 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both front suspension mountings to sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 77,771 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion Both front suspension mountings to sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 73,256 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 73,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 65,042 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

gear oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2014 65,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

gear oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,697 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 62,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 58,233 miles

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)

both sides outer sills weak

underside corroding in various places

Fail 5 Nov 2012 58,146 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

both sides outer sills weak

underside corroding in various places

Pass 16 Nov 2011 53,327 miles

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

both wipers starting to split

slight play in o/s steering rack inner ball joint

underside corroding in various places inc brake pipes

Pass 22 Nov 2010 46,842 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering rack has play in it when vehicle is jacked up, but when weight of vehicle is on ground play has gone.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 40,496 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 40,493 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 34,456 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 27,736 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 20,030 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2006 20,030 miles

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

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 GFO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FG53 GFO, 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 GFO registered?

FG53 GFO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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