MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
o/s/f wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp illuminated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp illuminated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 YGZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 FJ53 YGZ, 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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FJ53 YGZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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