MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Both Front Wishbone Arm Bush Slighly Perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both Front Wishbone Arm Bush Slighly Perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
advise strong nearly excessive movement in nearside front top shock mount
advise strong offside outer sill badly blisterd,corroded and weak requires attention
front brake pads and discs worn
nearside and offside front wishbone rear bush's detiorated and debonded
noffside front top shock mount worn resulting in movement
advise strong nearly excessive movement in nearside front top shock mount
advise strong offside outer sill badly blisterd,corroded and weak requires attention
front brake pads and discs worn
nearside and offside front wishbone rear bush's detiorated and debonded
noffside front top shock mount worn resulting in movement
advise strong nearside front wishbone rear bush badly detiorated/debonded
advise strong offside front tyre just above limit recommend replacement
advise strong offside front wishbone rear bush badly detiorated/debonded
offside outer sill blisterd and corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise strong nearside front wishbone rear bush badly detiorated/debonded
advise strong offside front tyre just above limit recommend replacement
advise strong offside front wishbone rear bush badly detiorated/debonded
offside outer sill blisterd and corroded
ADVISE STRONG NEARLY EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNT
ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH'S BADLY DETIORATED AND DEBONDED RESULTING IN NEARLY EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
ADVISE STRONG NEARLY EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNT
ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH'S BADLY DETIORATED AND DEBONDED RESULTING IN NEARLY EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT
ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
nearside rear tyre badly perrished
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
adv movement in nearside front top shock mount with wheels hanging
strong adv both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
strong adv offside rear tyre worn on edges
adv movement in nearside front top shock mount with wheels hanging
strong adv both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
strong adv offside rear tyre worn on edges
both front top shock-mounts worn resulting in play
front brake discs worn
nearside front wishbone rear bush split
offside front wishbone rear bush split †
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG52 XCJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FG52 XCJ, 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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FG52 XCJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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