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CP52 LGO

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,192 mi
Last recorded71,192 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 LGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 71,192 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 60,425 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 60,425 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 51,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

gearbox oil leak

nearside front chassis corroding

nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion

offside front chassis corroding

offside rear chassis corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2015 51,087 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

gearbox oil leak

nearside front chassis corroding

nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion

offside front chassis corroding

offside rear chassis corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,404 miles

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

front number plate cracked starting to deteriorate

gearbox oil leak

nearside front chassis has slight corrosion

nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion

nearside rear flexible brake pipe has slight cracking

offside front chassis has slight corrosion

offside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2014 48,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front number plate cracked starting to deteriorate

gearbox oil leak

nearside front chassis has slight corrosion

nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion

nearside rear flexible brake pipe has slight cracking

offside front chassis has slight corrosion

offside rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2013 45,340 miles

nearside rear light lenze damaged slightly

oil leak fron engine area

Fail 26 Feb 2013 45,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advice all 3 wiper blades worn

both rear tyres cracking around tyre walls

nearside rear light lenze damaged slightly

oil leak fron engine area

Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,886 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner and outter sills corroded

both rear tyres cracking around tyre walls

corrosion on both front suspension legs

Pass 8 Mar 2011 38,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

advise front wiper blades smearing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 38,905 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

advise front wiper blades smearing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,159 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 35,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 31,667 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 31,667 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,672 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 27,667 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 22,724 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 19,796 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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CP52 LGO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CP52 LGO, 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 CP52 LGO registered?

CP52 LGO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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