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FG53 VMD

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,531 mi
Last recorded72,531 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 VMD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 72,531 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,048 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 67,587 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Mar 2017 67,579 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing sill (2.4.A.3)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,926 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 63,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,791 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 56,012 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 51,844 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 51,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 47,415 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 47,415 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 42,825 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 38,823 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 38,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorating.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 32,059 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)

strongly advise bad cracking to nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,573 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 25,559 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 18,354 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 16,682 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 VMD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VMD, 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 VMD registered?

FG53 VMD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2003.

Is FG53 VMD safe to buy?

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