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AO52 UVM

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,869 mi
Last recorded115,869 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 UVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2014 115,869 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 115,869 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 103,470 miles

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

front nearside brake slight binding

rear nearside brake slight binding

rear offside tyre splits in sidewalls and tread possably close to cords

Fail 31 May 2013 103,390 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front nearside brake slight binding

rear nearside brake slight binding

rear offside tyre splits in sidewalls and tread possably close to cords

Pass 12 Apr 2012 93,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides front brake discs slightly corroded

rear spare tyre cerial corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2012 93,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides front brake discs slightly corroded

rear spare tyre cerial corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 84,315 miles

Front wipers poor.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 84,315 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front wipers poor.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 79,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 72,632 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 61,463 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 61,365 miles

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

small cracks in walls both rear tyres

Fail 29 Feb 2008 61,359 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

small cracks in walls both rear tyres

Pass 15 Feb 2007 52,292 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 44,401 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

osf/nsf top sus mounts have movemnt when sus is hanging off the floor.

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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AO52 UVM 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO52 UVM, 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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AO52 UVM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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