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EN52 GKP

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

177,544 mi
Last recorded177,544 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 GKP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 177,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 173,779 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front chassies in front wheel arches slightly corroded

inner and outer sills slightly corroded

powersteering pipes rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2014 171,666 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

parts of exhaust system corroded

play in both front suspension top mounts

slight power steering fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2014 171,666 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

parts of exhaust system corroded

play in both front suspension top mounts

slight power steering fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2014 168,661 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn thin inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2014 168,651 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn thin inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2014 168,641 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 155,219 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 155,212 miles

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 134,826 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 117,011 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 98,363 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 98,358 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 81,681 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 63,974 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

o/s head light wet

Pass 12 Feb 2007 58,814 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 58,812 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

offside front steering rack has sliaght play

Fail 5 Feb 2007 58,136 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 50,657 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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EN52 GKP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GKP, 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 GKP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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