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FL53 ULJ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,062 mi
Last recorded67,062 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 ULJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2015 67,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill end (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

item removed from drivers view.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,642 miles

Front inner wings,rear inner wings/chassis and rear inner sills rusty.

Front tyre treads worn on inner shoulders.Close to cords.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 58,615 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front inner wings,rear inner wings/chassis and rear inner sills rusty.

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

Front tyre treads worn on inner shoulders.Close to cords.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 51,779 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild deteriorated and loose

Fail 31 Oct 2013 51,779 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust heat sheild deteriorated and loose

Pass 18 Oct 2012 45,833 miles

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

corrossion to both front subframe moutnings

corrossion to both rear subframe mountings

Fail 18 Oct 2012 45,833 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrossion to both front subframe moutnings

corrossion to both rear subframe mountings

Fail 11 Nov 2011 42,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake disc's corroded on inner sides.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 42,212 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake disc's corroded on inner sides.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 38,468 miles

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

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 6 Oct 2009 31,760 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 31,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

advise brake check

Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,094 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 19,105 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,533 miles

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 ULJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ULJ, 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 ULJ registered?

FL53 ULJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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