MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on front floors
Corrosion on o/s chassis rail
Front anti roll bar inner bushes play
Front suspension arm at n/s rear bush becoming unbonded
Headlight lenses faded
Oil leak on gearbox
Play in n/s front top shocker mount
Wiper blade rubber splitting at n/s
Corrosion on n/s rear lower inner wing
Corrosion on o/s chassis rail
Corrosion on o/s front floor
Front suspension arms o/s & n/s rear bushes becoming worn
Play in n/s front top shocker mount
Play in rear axle bushes
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion on n/s rear lower inner wing
Corrosion on o/s chassis rail
Corrosion on o/s front floor
Front suspension arms o/s & n/s rear bushes becoming worn
Play in n/s front top shocker mount
Play in rear axle bushes
Corrosion o/ o/s front inner wing
Corrosion on n/s rear inner wheel arch
Corrosion on o/s & n/s front floors
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills
Corrosion on o/s front box section
Front suspension armns o/s & n/s rear bushes becoming worn
Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges
Headlight lens faded at o/s
Play in o/s & n/s front top vshocker mounts
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion o/ o/s front inner wing
Corrosion on n/s rear inner wheel arch
Corrosion on o/s & n/s front floors
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills
Corrosion on o/s front box section
Front suspension armns o/s & n/s rear bushes becoming worn
Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges
Headlight lens faded at o/s
Play in o/s & n/s front top vshocker mounts
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
surface corrosion to both front floor sections and both inner (drop) sills.
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)
surface corrosion to both front floor sections and both inner (drop) sills.
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)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s wiper split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FG53 LKC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LKC, 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 LKC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 November 2003.
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