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ET52 DFP

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,735 mi
Last recorded90,735 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 DFP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2017 90,735 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 82,941 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre perished slightly in treads

Pass 29 Aug 2014 73,292 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on inside

offside front tyre worn on inside

Fail 28 Aug 2014 73,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on inside

offside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 15 Jul 2013 65,152 miles

front brake discs rusted on inner edge

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish (upper)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r sill is corroded but does not affect strength

n/s/r tyre cracking all over recommend replacing

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r inner wheel arch rusted

rear sills getting rusty on inner edges

Fail 15 Jul 2013 65,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake discs rusted on inner edge

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish (upper)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r sill is corroded but does not affect strength

n/s/r tyre cracking all over recommend replacing

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r inner wheel arch rusted

rear sills getting rusty on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2012 58,141 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 46,349 miles

sills rusty

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2009 45,060 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 43,558 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,251 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 41,214 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 37,400 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 28,000 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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ET52 DFP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ET52 DFP, 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 ET52 DFP registered?

ET52 DFP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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