MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
GENERAL CORROSION TO ALL AREAS
NEARSISDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND POOR CONDITION
OIL LEAK
PLAY TO OFFSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT
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
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
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)
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)
Both front lower arm`s rear bushes separating
Front disc`s worn
Front pad`s very low
Various brake pipes corroded
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
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)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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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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EA52 UTM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 2003.
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