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AP52 CZY

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,475 mi
Last recorded79,475 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2010
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 CZY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2010 79,475 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 79,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

engine check light on

lift in both front suspension strut top mountings

rear number plate broken

Pass 15 Aug 2009 75,339 miles

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

exhaust heat shield bent on to exhaust

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished on inside wall

o/s/f inner arch rubbed away

oil over various componants of under and around under side of engine bay

rear wiper slightly deteriorated

slight chip in front windscreen

slight surface corrosion to various parts of undere vehicle

Fail 12 Aug 2009 75,333 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield bent on to exhaust

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished on inside wall

o/s/f inner arch rubbed away

oil over various componants of under and around under side of engine bay

rear wiper slightly deteriorated

slight chip in front windscreen

slight surface corrosion to various parts of undere vehicle

Pass 29 May 2008 63,859 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 59,018 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 58,438 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AP52 CZY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AP52 CZY, 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 AP52 CZY registered?

AP52 CZY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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