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FG53 LLW

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,211 mi
Last recorded68,211 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 LLW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2014 68,211 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Oct 2013 59,626 miles

both sides inner and outer sill corroding

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/f wishbone bush splitting

wiperblades starting to split

Fail 16 Oct 2013 59,626 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both sides inner and outer sill corroding

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/f wishbone bush splitting

slight judder on front brakes

wiperblades starting to split

Pass 22 Oct 2012 50,188 miles

both sides outer sills corroding

n/s/f wishbone bushe splitting

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 22 Oct 2012 50,187 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both sides outer sills corroding

n/s/f wishbone bushe splitting

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 40,776 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 37,008 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 32,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 28,590 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 24,031 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 19,035 miles

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

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

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 LLW is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LLW, 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 LLW is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 October 2003.

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