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EF52 VTO

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,854 mi
Last recorded77,854 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 77,854 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 77,854 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 73,520 miles

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

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

Off side front outer cv boot detiriorated

Pass 8 May 2015 70,411 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 66,634 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s sill corroded but not quite to excess within 30cms of a prescribed area at present

n/s/f wheel slightly distorted

o/s sill corroded but not quite to excess within 30cms of a prescribed area at present

Fail 20 May 2014 66,634 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s sill corroded but not quite to excess within 30cms of a prescribed area at present

n/s/f wheel slightly distorted

o/s sill corroded but not quite to excess within 30cms of a prescribed area at present

Pass 21 May 2013 62,623 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s sill corroded in other areas but not to excess at present

o/s sill corroded but not to excess at present

Fail 20 May 2013 62,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s sill corroded in other areas but not to excess at present

o/s sill corroded but not to excess at present

Pass 14 May 2012 55,000 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 50,038 miles

both rear tyres have poor side walls

n/s/f and o/s f sills are rusty.

Pass 24 Jul 2010 41,128 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 33,950 miles

Both wiper blades slightly worn.

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 27,286 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts in tread

Pass 2 Jul 2007 22,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight dampness in o/s headlamp

Pass 21 Jul 2006 18,221 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 VTO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VTO, 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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EF52 VTO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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