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FL03 VAH

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,739 mi
Last recorded95,739 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 VAH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,739 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Base of [A pillar] corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 95,738 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separated and front bush deteriorating. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separated and front bush deteriorating. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separated and front bush deteriorating. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Base of [A pillar] corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 88,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2016 88,610 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill x2 (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch bumper attachment. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill x3 (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack area (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2016 88,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

secondary bonnet catch sticking

Pass 23 Jul 2015 79,766 miles

front chassis legs corroding

o/s wiper split on ends

Fail 21 Jul 2015 79,765 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front chassis legs corroding

o/s wiper split on ends

Fail 17 Jul 2015 79,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 63,700 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 63,061 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 63,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 59,211 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 56,310 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,370 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 48,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,935 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 31,103 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front bottom suspension arm mount bush just starting to debond but not excessive at time of test

n/s o/s front brake discs edges slightly lipped but legal at test

n/s o/s rear tyre sidewalls showing signs of wear and deterioration eg cracking but legal at time of test

spare wheel outer and inner rim excessivly damaged and if fitted to vehicle will become mot failure item

Fail 14 Mar 2009 31,103 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front bottom suspension arm mount bush just starting to debond but not excessive at time of test

n/s o/s front brake discs edges slightly lipped but legal at test

n/s o/s rear tyre sidewalls showing signs of wear and deterioration eg cracking but legal at time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2008 22,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 11,074 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 4,230 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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FL03 VAH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VAH, 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 VAH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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