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AE52 NBD

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

58,087 mi
Last recorded58,087 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 NBD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 58,087 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 55,215 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 55,159 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill, under car (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,901 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 54,385 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 24,382 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 53,763 miles

body & underbody corrosion in various places

damage to n/s rear quarter panel

Fail 13 Mar 2014 53,752 miles

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

damage to n/s rear quarter panel

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,927 miles

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

surface corrosion on both sills

Fail 15 Mar 2013 52,783 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on both sills

Pass 15 Mar 2012 51,860 miles

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

o/s headlight leveler not woking

Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,527 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s and o/s/ outer sills corroded, but not holed

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriorated, but no play detected

Pass 13 Mar 2010 48,651 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Mar 2009 46,467 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush slightly deteriorated, but no excessive play found

Fail 18 Mar 2009 46,467 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush slightly deteriorated, but no excessive play found

Pass 17 Sep 2008 45,128 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 42,010 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 41,660 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 28,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 28,812 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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AE52 NBD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AE52 NBD, 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 AE52 NBD registered?

AE52 NBD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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