MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside & offside front floors corroded
slight lift in both front suspension top mountings
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside & offside front floors corroded
slight lift in both front suspension top mountings
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside sills corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside sills corroded
Corrosion on outer sills
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Outer sills slight corrosion
Shockabsorbers at front n/s lift aprox 4mm o/s lift aprox 6mm with slight play and noise from top
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Outer sills slight corrosion
Shockabsorbers at front n/s lift aprox 4mm o/s lift aprox 6mm with slight play and noise from top
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake pads low discs worn
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EA52 FGC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 EA52 FGC, 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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EA52 FGC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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