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ET52 OTR

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,993 mi
Last recorded95,993 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 OTR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2014 95,993 miles

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

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)

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

corrosion to handbrake cables

front brake pads look low

offside outer sill corroded

rear registration plate delaminated

Fail 19 Dec 2014 95,991 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion to handbrake cables

front brake pads look low

offside outer sill corroded

rear registration plate delaminated

Pass 11 Jan 2014 88,758 miles

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

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

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

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

corosion on handbrake cables

corosion on sills

offside front wishbone rear bush started to wear

Fail 11 Jan 2014 88,758 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corosion on sills

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

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

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

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

corosion on handbrake cables

offside front wishbone rear bush started to wear

Pass 11 Mar 2013 81,117 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 81,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 69,939 miles

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

O/S Rear wheel bearing rough

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

Fail 25 Feb 2012 69,742 miles

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

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

O/S Rear wheel bearing rough

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 60,207 miles

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

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,069 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 54,733 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 54,733 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 32,792 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 32,792 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 29,605 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 29,605 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 23,030 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 23,030 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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 OTR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 ET52 OTR, 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 OTR registered?

ET52 OTR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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