MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORROISION AROUND FILLER NECK
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking RACK LEAKING (2.3.3b)
CORROISION AROUND FILLER NECK
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f inner wishbone bush starting to perish ok yet
slight dampness on steering rack housing ok yet
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear axle bushes worn
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear axle bushes worn
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear tyres pereished
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH53 RNZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 FH53 RNZ, 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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FH53 RNZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 December 2003.
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