MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer (2.4.A.3)
Bonnet hinges are in a poor condition (damage to wings and bonnet mounting areas).
Both front tyres are worn on inner edge
Coolant leak ()
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in nearside inner steering rack arm
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake hoses deteriorated
power steering pipes corroded
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake hoses deteriorated
power steering pipes corroded
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear suspension component(s) slightly corroded
play in steering rack inner joint(s)
power steering pipe(s) corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear suspension component(s) slightly corroded
play in steering rack inner joint(s)
power steering pipe(s) corroded
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front lower arm rear bushes split
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Play in both front strut top mounts
Both front lower arm rear bushes split
Play in both front strut top mounts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front top suspension mounting, movement close to limits
Offside mirror secured with duct tape
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust system corroded
offside wing mirror damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust system corroded
offside wing mirror damaged
power steering fluid below minimum level
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres heavily perrished
both sides front lower wishbone bushes worn
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread and worn low
small splits in nearside front tyre outer side wall
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres heavily perrished
both sides front lower wishbone bushes worn
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread and worn low
small splits in nearside front tyre outer side wall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FJ03 XHF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FJ03 XHF, 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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FJ03 XHF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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