MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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.
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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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