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FL53 KMO

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

53,896 mi
Last recorded53,896 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 KMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2017 53,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis next to axle mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Oil leak rear of engine ()

coolant level low

Pass 18 Nov 2016 51,722 miles

outer cills corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 49,115 miles

Offside Rear Outer cill corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 49,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer cill corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 49,060 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cuts in road face

front discs bad pitting inner face

interior mirror missing

no spare wheel

Pass 31 Jul 2013 42,788 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 42,783 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 35,585 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 35,583 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 29,130 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking slightly

Fail 12 Jul 2011 29,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2010 27,299 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 19 Jul 2010 27,299 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 31 Mar 2009 23,670 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 22,611 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2008 22,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2007 19,799 miles

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

front tyres worn edges

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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FL53 KMO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FL53 KMO, 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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What year was FL53 KMO registered?

FL53 KMO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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