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FM03 ZNJ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

9,826 mi
Last recorded9,826 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 ZNJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 9,826 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 9,812 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 9,451 miles

Both front outer sills badly corroded

Both front rear suspension arm bushses badly perished and worn

Both front suspension arm bushses perishing

Engine oil very low

Engine/Gearbox very oily

Front Both sides chassis rails heavily corroded

Fuel filter badly corroded

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose perishing

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel damaged

Nearside Front Play in suspension top mount just acceptable

Nearside Front Tyre low tread on edges

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Inner Sill heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in suspension top mount

Offside Rear Body trim damaged

Power steering fluid getting low

Rear Exhaust box rattling

Rear Number plate damaged

Underside of vehicle very heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2018 9,451 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front outer sills badly corroded

Both front rear suspension arm bushses badly perished and worn

Both front suspension arm bushses perishing

Engine oil very low

Engine/Gearbox very oily

Front Both sides chassis rails heavily corroded

Fuel filter badly corroded

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose perishing

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel damaged

Nearside Front Play in suspension top mount just acceptable

Nearside Front Tyre low tread on edges

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Inner Sill heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in suspension top mount

Offside Rear Body trim damaged

Power steering fluid getting low

Rear Exhaust box rattling

Rear Number plate damaged

Underside of vehicle very heavily corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 8,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake flexi rubber pipe starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroding near rear trail arm mounting point

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in the tread

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

Offside Front floor near front subframe mounting point is corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear light lens small crack

Rear number plate is cracked

bottom engine is oily

n/side & o/side front chassis rails corroded

no interior mirror

o/side & n/side front ( under arch box section that front subframe mounts to is corroded)

o/side & n/side outer sills corroding

Fail 26 May 2017 8,227 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within 30cm of subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail is holed within 30cm of rear trail arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake flexi rubber pipe starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroding near rear trail arm mounting point

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in the tread

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

Offside Front floor near front subframe mounting point is corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear light lens small crack

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroding near rear trail arm

Rear number plate is cracked

bottom engine is oily

engine coolant very low

n/side & o/side front chassis rails corroded

no interior mirror

o/side & n/side front ( under arch box section that front subframe mounts to is corroded)

o/side & n/side outer sills corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2016 102,190 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 98,531 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 88,944 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 88,942 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 86,791 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 86,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 79,014 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 79,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 61,463 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 48,538 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 39,848 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 33,649 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 33,640 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear numberplate cracked.

Spare wheel carrier not fully tightened.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 24,131 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 ZNJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZNJ, 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 ZNJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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