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AO52 YVC

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

98,609 mi
Last recorded98,609 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YVC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,609 miles

corrosion under car and on body

Fail 26 Apr 2016 98,595 miles

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

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

corrosion under car and on body

Pass 7 May 2015 91,028 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on sills

Fail 30 Apr 2015 90,964 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on sills

Pass 1 May 2014 84,305 miles

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

corrosion on sills and rear brake pipe

lip in front brake discs

Fail 30 Apr 2014 84,297 miles

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

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

corrosion on sills and rear brake pipe

lip in front brake discs

Pass 3 May 2013 77,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 2 May 2013 77,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 4 May 2012 70,232 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

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

corrosion to both rear inner sills and chassis

corrosion to front and rear floor

corrosion to offside front and centre outer sill

corrosion to offside rear upper inner wheel arch

Fail 1 May 2012 70,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

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

corrosion to both rear inner sills and chassis

corrosion to front and rear floor

corrosion to offside front and centre outer sill

corrosion to offside rear upper inner wheel arch

Pass 4 May 2011 61,487 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,375 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 53,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 53,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 42,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 42,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 35,842 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 28,130 miles

slight play in both n/s/f and o/s/f top shock absorber mounts

Fail 15 Dec 2006 28,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in both n/s/f and o/s/f top shock absorber mounts

Pass 21 Dec 2005 21,308 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2005 21,308 miles

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

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

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 YVC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 AO52 YVC, 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 YVC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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