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FA52 AOE

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

79,753 mi
Last recorded79,753 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 AOE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 May 2017 79,753 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides body sills heavily corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

corrosion to front chassis legs and chassis rails

engine management light on

oil level low

rear exhaust rubber snapped but system supported

rear floor pan heavily corroded- strong advisory

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 May 2016 76,014 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

front tyres 3mm tread left , rear tyres rubber cracking between treads

oil leak

outer body sills corroded

rear exhaust rubber snapped but system supported

Fail 13 May 2016 76,014 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Emissions lambda reading high

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

engine management light on

front tyres 3mm tread left , rear tyres rubber cracking between treads

oil leak

outer body sills corroded

rear exhaust rubber snapped but system supported

Pass 12 May 2015 72,352 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both body sills corroded

engine management light on

exhaust system slightly deteriorated, rear rubber snapped but exhaust supported

rear tyres rubber cracking between treads

Fail 11 May 2015 72,352 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both body sills corroded

engine management light on

exhaust system slightly deteriorated, rear rubber snapped but exhaust supported

rear tyres rubber cracking between treads

Pass 28 Apr 2014 67,764 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

both sills corroding

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2013 64,043 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both sills corroding

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 14 May 2013 64,043 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil level low

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

both sills corroding

Pass 11 May 2012 60,559 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake disc slightly worn on inside

Fail 10 May 2012 60,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake disc slightly worn on inside

Pass 7 Apr 2011 53,807 miles

both outer sills have corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2011 53,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

outer sills have rust coroshion on them

Pass 8 Apr 2010 46,907 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres surface cracked

light corrosion to outer sills

Fail 8 Apr 2010 46,907 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres surface cracked

light corrosion to outer sills

Pass 8 Apr 2009 39,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 3 Apr 2009 39,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2008 31,016 miles

uneven wear on on nearside tyre boarderline

Fail 27 Mar 2008 31,016 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

uneven wear on on nearside tyre boarderline

Pass 27 Mar 2007 25,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 18,350 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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FA52 AOE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FA52 AOE, 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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FA52 AOE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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