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CA52 FLJ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,326 mi
Last recorded69,326 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 FLJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 69,326 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear chassis and rear panel corroded and holed

Pass 5 Aug 2013 66,940 miles

Fuel cap area slightly corroded on rear wing

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 66,940 miles

Fuel cap area slightly corroded on rear wing

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 64,685 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

flakey corrosion around fuel cap and wing o/s/r

flakey corrosion on inner sill areas and floor area rear to valance

flakey corrosion on underside and under wheel arch areas front covered by plastic trim

Fail 15 Aug 2012 64,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

flakey corrosion around fuel cap and wing o/s/r

flakey corrosion on length of sill area o/s/ide . and inner sill areas and floor to rear valance . chassie areas corroded

flakey corrosion on underside and under wheel arch areas front covered by plastic trim

Pass 10 Aug 2011 62,270 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front wipers slighty worn

corrosion in n/s/f o/s/f inner wheel arches

corrosion on o/s/f sill,front suspension,eg,legs,arms,hubs,springs,

slight corrosion n/s/f o/s/f floors

Pass 12 Aug 2010 60,082 miles

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

Oil leak

buckle on rim inner edge n/s/f

flakey corrosion on length of sill area o/side

flakey corrosion under front arches covered by trim

front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 12 Aug 2010 60,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

buckle on rim inner edge n/s/f

flakey corrosion on length of sill area o/side

flakey corrosion under front arches covered by trim

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,724 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 54,273 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 42,540 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 42,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 42,485 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 38,513 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 38,513 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 30,881 miles

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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CA52 FLJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA52 FLJ, 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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CA52 FLJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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