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AG52 FRX

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,259 mi
Last recorded70,259 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 FRX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2015 70,259 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

N/S Door handle boken but still opens door

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F Tyre split on inner sidewall

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear silencer mounting broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer mounting broken

Fail 23 Apr 2014 57,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer mounting broken

Pass 24 Apr 2013 46,093 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 38,924 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion in chassis close to o/s rear suspension component mounting.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 38,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion in chassis close to o/s rear suspension component mounting.

o/s front brake hose slightly perished.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 35,225 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 32,307 miles

nearside rear tyre feathered

Pass 2 Apr 2009 27,302 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

Fail 2 Apr 2009 27,302 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 22 Apr 2008 24,438 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 24,411 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 17,530 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 13,365 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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AG52 FRX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AG52 FRX, 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 AG52 FRX registered?

AG52 FRX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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