MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn beam bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired beam bush (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rear inner arch slightly corroded
Offside front outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside and nearside sills showing corrosion
offside front suspension wishbone rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not considered to result in excessive free movement
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside sills showing corrosion
offside front suspension wishbone rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not considered to result in excessive free movement
Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Spare tyre defective
gear box oil leak
possible power steering leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
possible power steering leak
Coolant leak
Spare tyre defective
engine warning light on
gear box oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
brake fluid level on min
exhaust rusty
front discs heavily worn/pads low
front tyres low on edges/nearside front just legal
o/s/r tyre low on tread
o/s/r tyre low on tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f lower arm bush starting to split
o/s/r tyre low on tread
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs showing wear
n/s/f lower arm bush starting to unbond
n/s/r tyre just legal
o/s/f tyrejust legal
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs showing wear
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EN52 GCO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 EN52 GCO, 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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EN52 GCO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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