MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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eml light on
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
eml light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak
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)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
slight fluid leak from power steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight fluid leak from power steering rack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all wheel rims display different levels of damage and distortion
both front lower suspension arms have perishing inner bushes
dashboard airbag light is lit
engine oil and fuel levels are low. There is also oil leaks in the engine bay
high level stoplight although working some of the bulbs appear dim
looking at the front tyres the wheel alignment appears to be miles out
nearside bumper lamp unit has a cracked lens
slight play in both front upper suspension mountings
spare wheel is loose in the holder but not insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
all wheel rims display different levels of damage and distortion
both front lower suspension arms have perishing inner bushes
both windowscreen wiper blades are split
dashboard airbag light is lit
engine oil and fuel levels are low. There is also oil leaks in the engine bay
high level stoplight although working some of the bulbs appear dim
looking at the front tyres the wheel alignment appears to be miles out
nearside bumper lamp unit has a cracked lens
slight play in both front upper suspension mountings
spare wheel is loose in the holder but not insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cut to n/s/r tyre sidewall,not exposing cords
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f tyre cut in side wall,not deep enough to reach cords
n/s/r tyre cut in side wall,not deep enough to reach cords
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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FL03 AVM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FL03 AVM, 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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FL03 AVM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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