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FM03 NNX

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,237 mi
Last recorded62,237 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 NNX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2018 62,237 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner and outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion around ful filler neck

front wheel arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection

genrall surface corrosion to underside of car

Pass 2 May 2017 58,857 miles

CORROSION PRESENT AT FUEL FILLER NECK.

FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODING ON BOTH SIDES.

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION PRESENT.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust system corroding.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 58,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

CORROSION PRESENT AT FUEL FILLER NECK.

FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODING ON BOTH SIDES.

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION PRESENT.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 56,710 miles

BOTH FUEL LINES CORRODING ON UNDERSIDE.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

SILENCER CORRODING, SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN BUT STILL SUPPORTED.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 56,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FUEL LINES CORRODING ON UNDERSIDE.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

SILENCER CORRODING, SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN BUT STILL SUPPORTED.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 55,829 miles

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

axle bushes split

both front tyres tread cracking

oil leak offside drive shaft seal

slight play in front top shocker mounts

Fail 27 Apr 2015 55,829 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

axle bushes split

both front tyres tread cracking

oil leak offside drive shaft seal

slight play in front top shocker mounts

Pass 7 Jul 2014 53,114 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

front tyres cracking

fuel tank corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

outer sills corroding

parking brake cables corroding

power steering pipes corroding

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 7 Jul 2014 53,114 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear axle bushes deteriorating

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

front tyres cracking

fuel tank corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

outer sills corroding

parking brake cables corroding

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2013 49,048 miles

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)

both front brake flexible hoses cracking

brake pipes corroding

dampness around fuel tank

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

lift in nearside front top suspension mounting

power steering pipes rusting

underbody corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2013 49,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

both front brake flexible hoses cracking

brake pipes corroding

dampness around fuel tank

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

lift in nearside front top suspension mounting

power steering pipes rusting

underbody corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,277 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

lift in nearside front top mounting

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2012 45,277 miles

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

lift in nearside front top mounting

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2011 41,219 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

slight play nearside front top mount

Pass 21 Jul 2010 36,219 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Jul 2010 36,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2009 30,620 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

Fail 15 Jun 2009 30,598 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

long travel on service brake

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

front tyres wearing low

Pass 11 Jun 2008 25,270 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both front top suspension mounts deteriorating

brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2007 18,838 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wishbone bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Jun 2006 12,208 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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FM03 NNX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FM03 NNX, 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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FM03 NNX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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