MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective fuel filler/cap assembly insecure due to corrosion and fuel can be smelled as filler is rotten through. (7.2.4c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rotten through (locations marked with chalk) (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rotten through (locations marked with chalk) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted rim dented and wheel is bent (seen when rotated) (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body panel rotten through (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak coolant pump ()
Coolant leak thermostat housing ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot floor rotten through
roughness felt through steering (possibly slip ring behind wheel)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on both outer sills
front brake hoses deteriorating
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on both outer sills
front brake hoses deteriorating
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
window screen has scratches over swept area .
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
window screen has scratches over swept area .
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)
slight play in nearside & offside front top suspension mounts
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FL03 SVT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SVT, 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 SVT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 June 2003.
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