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FN03 FAA

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

87,265 mi
Last recorded87,265 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 FAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2015 87,265 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 86,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 86,030 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 77,892 miles

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

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill damaged and corroded

oil leak (rocker gasket) steam clean needed

Fail 13 Sep 2013 77,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill damaged and corroded

oil leak (rocker gasket) steam clean needed

Pass 26 May 2012 72,673 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 70,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front rack boots split

front wipers worn

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2011 69,478 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front rack boots split

front wipers worn

o/s rear light damaged

rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2010 57,159 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 57,154 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,347 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 45,347 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 34,110 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 34,110 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 27,460 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,511 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 21,506 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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FN03 FAA 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 52.9%.

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 FN03 FAA, 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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FN03 FAA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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