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FH03 YXZ

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,895 mi
Last recorded67,895 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 YXZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 67,895 miles

Offside Front wing detached lower and badly corroded hole

bonnet hinges badly bent

engine oil leak

radiator lower support bracket badly bent

Pass 9 Jun 2017 63,219 miles

Offside Front wing has a hole underneath

Oil leak ()

bonnet hinges badly bent

radiator bottom support bracket badly bent

Fail 31 May 2017 63,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also perished 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wing has a hole underneath

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

bonnet hinges badly bent

radiator bottom support bracket badly bent

Pass 4 Jun 2016 59,436 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 59,436 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 54,690 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 51,542 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 51,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 47,846 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 47,846 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 44,566 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 41,139 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 37,426 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 34,256 miles

rear tyre walls are perishing, but cords cannot be seen

Pass 16 Jun 2008 30,735 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 23,315 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 20,445 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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FH03 YXZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FH03 YXZ, 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 FH03 YXZ registered?

FH03 YXZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 June 2003.

Is FH03 YXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH03 YXZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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