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FN03 FCU

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,056 mi
Last recorded70,056 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2014 70,056 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both rear subframe bushes worn

most brake pipes have varied amounts of corrosion on them

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,992 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 65,984 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 62,134 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 62,134 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 58,421 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 58,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 55,990 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 53,271 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 53,271 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 46,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 46,166 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 37,390 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 37,390 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 30,010 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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FN03 FCU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FCU, 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 FN03 FCU registered?

FN03 FCU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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