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CK52 XAU

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

49,902 mi
Last recorded49,902 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 XAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2019 49,902 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch behind ARCH LINER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shock mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch around inner fuel neck (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shock mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corrded and holed (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front brake hose insecure

brake discs worn

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2018 38,122 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Front anti roll bar inner bushes are showing signs of wear.

Oil on engine.

Rear bushes in front suspension arms are deteriorating.

Slight leaks in front and rear exhaust.

Some play in front strut top mountings.

Fail 10 Jan 2018 38,034 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill panel - marked. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis inside wheelarch - marked. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens discoloured. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill panel - marked. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill panel - marked. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in various places.

Front anti roll bar inner bushes are showing signs of wear.

Oil on engine.

Rear bushes in front suspension arms are deteriorating.

Slight leaks in front and rear exhaust.

Some play in front strut top mountings.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 35,535 miles

Exhaust repair and minor leaks

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

Oil leak ()

Underbody/sill corrosion and repairs

Fail 10 Feb 2017 35,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust repair and minor leaks

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

Oil leak ()

Underbody/sill corrosion and repairs

Pass 2 Feb 2016 31,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leaks

Fail 1 Feb 2016 31,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leaks

Pass 4 Feb 2015 28,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 28,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

missfire on engine under load

underside corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 26,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 26,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 24,248 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 22,302 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f steering rack end has slight play

Fail 7 Feb 2012 22,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f steering rack end has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2011 20,069 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 18,097 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,309 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 12,390 miles

Advise on o/s/r tyre perished

Advise on play in both front top suspension mountings

Advise on rear bush starting to pull out of o/s/f lower suspension arm

Pass 15 Jan 2007 10,003 miles

Advise on n/s/r tyre perished

Advise on o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 15 Jan 2007 10,003 miles

Advise on n/s/r tyre perished

Advise on o/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 7,384 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 7,384 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside 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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CK52 XAU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CK52 XAU, 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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CK52 XAU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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