MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer sill holed but not structural
Oil leak ()
both front lower arm rear bushes worn
both inner and outer sills corroded
front brake hose perished
n/s/f tyre low on outer edge
o/s headlamp beam poor
o/s/r chassis corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise both front wish bone bushes seperating
advise play to off side track rod knuckle on pass limit
advise pos leak starting on steering rack few drips
pos oil leak engine
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
advise both front wish bone bushes seperating
advise play to off side track rod knuckle on pass limit
advise pos leak starting on steering rack few drips
pos oil leak engine
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise no spare tyre in rack but rack secure
slight dribble from steering rack
very strong advise play to off side of steering rack on pass limit advise to get repaired
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise no spare tyre in rack but rack secure
near side rear tyre getting low
oil leak from oil filter advise to change very soon
slight dribble from steering rack
very strong advise play to off side of steering rack on pass limit advise to get repaired
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise front disc wear lip
advise play to off side of steering rack
advise spark plugs loose
off side front tyre getting low
slight drip on steering rack body
small flap near side front tyre wall
slight freeplay in offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EA52 VBV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VBV, 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 VBV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 2003.
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