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EF52 VLP

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

45,006 mi
Last recorded45,006 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 45,006 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 45,006 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TYRE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 44,643 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 44,190 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 43,935 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 43,935 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 43,636 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 43,636 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 43,210 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 43,210 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 42,706 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 42,705 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 40,677 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 40,650 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 38,697 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened BUSHES CRACLING (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 36,528 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 34,476 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 32,714 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 30,668 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 28,396 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 26,502 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 23,638 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 21,575 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 18,733 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 16,647 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 13,748 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 VLP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VLP, 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 VLP registered?

EF52 VLP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 January 2003.

Is EF52 VLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF52 VLP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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