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EF52 MPZ

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,221 mi
Last recorded70,221 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 MPZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,221 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 70,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,042 miles

underside has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2013 62,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front sill holed and corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

nearside seat rear access lever missing

offside wiper split

rear tyres are deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2013 62,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front sill holed and corroded

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

nearside seat rear access lever missing

offside wiper split

rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,826 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front sill holed and corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2012 60,826 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front sill holed and corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 58,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 58,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 56,858 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 56,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 55,851 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front shocker top mountings movement

nearside outer sill corroded and weak

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2008 47,015 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 47,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 41,857 miles

wear nearside front top strut bush BORDERLINE

Pass 15 Dec 2006 33,459 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 33,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 26,487 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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EF52 MPZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EF52 MPZ, 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 EF52 MPZ registered?

EF52 MPZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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