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FG53 JXU

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

72,867 mi
Last recorded72,867 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 JXU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 72,867 miles

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

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

corrosion on both sills

signs of welding

under sealed/painted in places

Fail 22 Jan 2019 72,867 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on both sills

signs of welding

under sealed/painted in places

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 72,624 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holled (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor holled (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor holled (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 68,819 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills corroded plus weak (6.1.B.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes perrished

Fail 15 Jan 2018 68,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills corroded plus weak (6.1.B.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes perrished

Pass 16 Jan 2017 63,940 miles

Nearside Rear spring corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill corroded plusa weak (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 63,937 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear spring corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill corroded plusa weak (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

both rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 13 Jan 2016 59,834 miles

spare tyre flat

slight play rear axle bushes

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Fail 13 Jan 2016 59,834 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

slight play rear axle bushes

spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,979 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 50,871 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 50,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 48,494 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 48,494 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 45,242 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 45,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED/SPLIT.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 40,260 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 40,260 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 32,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 32,129 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 25,536 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 25,533 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,977 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 15,922 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 JXU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 JXU, 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 JXU registered?

FG53 JXU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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