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EA52 UTM

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

89,802 mi
Last recorded89,802 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 UTM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2016 89,802 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside rear tyre has nail in

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

play to offside inner rack joint

Pass 10 Nov 2015 87,932 miles

GENERAL CORROSION TO ALL AREAS

NEARSISDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAK

PLAY TO OFFSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT

Fail 3 Nov 2015 87,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure treads lifting and cracking (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door shut area (x3) (5.2.6)

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

GENERAL CORROSION TO ALL AREAS

NEARSISDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAK

PLAY TO OFFSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT

Pass 4 Nov 2014 85,727 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 85,720 miles

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

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

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

Movement to both side top strut mount

Oil leak gearbox

Play to offside inner steering rack joint

Possible oil leak from steering rack

Fail 27 Oct 2014 85,680 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 78,099 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 78,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 72,648 miles

Both front lower arm`s rear bushes separating

Front disc`s worn

Front pad`s very low

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 May 2012 72,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front lower arm`s rear bushes separating

Front disc`s worn

Front pad`s very low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 67,887 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 67,887 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 64,133 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 64,131 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 57,312 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 50,099 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 41,076 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,597 miles

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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EA52 UTM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 UTM, 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 EA52 UTM registered?

EA52 UTM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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