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FG53 LWH

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,818 mi
Last recorded52,818 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 52,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 52,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 52,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1.surface corrosion of both outer sills and rear undersills 2.both front lower arm rear bushes splittting 3.both rear tyres cracled on edges of tread no chords showing 4.slight corrosion of o/s rear brake pipe

Pass 25 Sep 2013 50,297 miles

1.surface corrosion of both front outer sills 2.play in both front strut tops when raised 3.surface corrosion of o/s rear brake pipe

Pass 25 Sep 2012 47,482 miles

1.play in both front strut tops when raised 2.both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split 3.surface corrosion of both outer sills 4.slight corrosion of o/s rear brake pipem

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,052 miles

1.both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split 2.play in both front strut tops 3.surface corrosion of o/s rear brake pipe

Pass 11 Oct 2010 41,437 miles

1.both front lower arm rear bushes splitting and have slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2010 41,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

1.both front lower arm rear bushes splitting and have slight play

Pass 6 Aug 2009 38,154 miles

1.n/s front tyre worn low on tread 2.o/s front tyre scuffed on inner edge 3.both front lower arm rear bushes just starting to split 4.front brake pads getting low slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2008 33,461 miles

1.slight play in both front strut tops 2.front lower arm rear bushes starting to split 3.spare tyre worn

Pass 13 Dec 2006 29,252 miles

1.both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split †2.slight play in o/s front strut top

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 LWH 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 LWH, 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 LWH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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