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FG53 HPL

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,351 mi
Last recorded46,351 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 May 2024 46,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 40,228 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension mounting slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 36,749 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 36,742 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 33,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 33,131 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 30,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 24,466 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 24,463 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 19,559 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2016 19,530 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 19,368 miles

both front brake discs worn/scored

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 May 2015 19,367 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs worn/scored

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 19,121 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 18,658 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 18,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 17,490 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 17,490 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 14,933 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 12,649 miles

slight play in offside nearside front upper strut mountings

Fail 14 Jan 2009 10,372 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 10,372 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 8,039 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 4,453 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 HPL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HPL, 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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FG53 HPL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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