MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to front and rear of offside sill
corrosion to nearside front chassis
corrosion to upper power steering pipe at nearside front chassis
offside front wishbone rear bush seperating/weakening
rear registration plate delaminating
corrosion patches starting to o/s/f sill, o/s/f chassis rail; both front chassis rails in wheel arches
corrosion to power steering pipe
o/s/f wishbone back bush separating
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front chassis legs (above wishbones) slightly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front chassis legs (above wishbones) slightly corroded
rear wiper not clearing screen
n/s o/s front wheels outer rims damaged but not excessive at time of test but suggest change
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)
nearside front wishbone (rear bush) starting to de-bond
offside front wiperblade starting to smear
very slight leak/moist around feed pipe to clutch master cylinder from brake fluid reservior area
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)
rear no plate slight water damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear no plate slight water damage
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 JXM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 JXM, 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 JXM registered?
FG53 JXM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.
Is FG53 JXM safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG53 JXM shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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