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FN03 UKB

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,687 mi
Last recorded79,687 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 UKB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 79,687 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 79,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 72,499 miles

nearside front wheel buckled

offside front tyre wearing

Fail 3 Mar 2014 72,499 miles

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

nearside front wheel buckled

offside front tyre wearing

Pass 23 Feb 2013 65,264 miles

Spare tyre defective

fuel filter rusty.

Fail 23 Feb 2013 65,264 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Spare tyre defective

fuel filter rusty.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,589 miles

offside and nearside outer sills with in the seat belt prescribed area satring to signs of surface corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2012 56,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

offside and nearside outer sills with in the seat belt prescribed area satring to signs of surface corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,811 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 43,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

low on oil, also oil leak on engine

Pass 22 Feb 2010 32,938 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 29,644 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking/perishing

spare tyre tread below legal minimum

Fail 20 Feb 2009 29,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking/perishing

spare tyre tread below legal minimum

Pass 28 Feb 2008 25,852 miles

n/s o/s rear tyre walls to tread area cracking fairly badly but legal at test suggest change allso spare wheel tyre tread low only just legal at test

Fail 28 Feb 2008 25,852 miles

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

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

n/s o/s rear tyre walls to tread area cracking fairly badly but legal at test suggest change allso spare wheel tyre tread low only just legal at test

rear wiper blade very badly worn strongly suggest change now

Fail 27 Feb 2007 21,714 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,714 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 18,318 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 UKB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UKB, 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 UKB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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