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EF52 XJX

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,872 mi
Last recorded51,872 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 XJX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 51,872 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack side arm play VERY near excessive, ()

both near and off side lower/outer sills corroded, near side patch welded

rear number plate deteriorated/cracked

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 21 Dec 2015 44,120 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Brake pedal feels a little spongy when stationary, when driven brake feels fine

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads appear half worn

Near side rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in all 4 top suspension mounts

Slight play in off side steering rack side arm

Fail 14 Dec 2015 43,958 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed in 2 places (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Brake pedal feels a little spongy when stationary, when driven brake feels fine

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads appear half worn

Near side rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in all 4 top suspension mounts

Slight play in off side steering rack side arm

Pass 15 Dec 2014 38,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

imbalanced rear foot brake application

off side front and near side front lower/outer sills corroding

off side front steering rack side arm has play getting close to excessive

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear and off side rear tyre walls perished/cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2013 31,233 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs slightly worn

Off side front tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Off side rear tyre cracking on the outer wall

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 27,646 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 24,963 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Off side rear tyre cracking

Play in all 4 top suspention mounts

Fail 10 Jan 2012 24,963 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Off side rear tyre cracking

Play in all 4 top suspention mounts

Pass 11 Jan 2011 21,509 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 21,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 20,003 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,099 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 13,108 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 10,607 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 XJX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 XJX, 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 XJX registered?

EF52 XJX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 January 2003.

Is EF52 XJX safe to buy?

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