MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear suspension beam mounting area corroded but not holed
slight wear nearside front steering rack end
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear suspension beam mounting area corroded but not holed
slight wear nearside front steering rack end
steering rack damp
Body has slight corrosion all under body (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both outer floor rails (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis (6.1.B.2)
both front brake discs pitted
exhaust corroded
oil leak on engine
play in nearside inner rack joint
slight loss of grease from offside outer c.v boot
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill front end (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion all under body (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both outer floor rails (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis (6.1.B.2)
both front brake discs pitted
exhaust corroded
oil leak on engine
play in nearside inner rack joint
slight loss of grease from offside outer c.v boot
exhaust corroding
nearside front floor corroding
Oil leak
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside rear chassis corroding
outer sills corroding
power steering pipes corroding
rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front brake discs in poor condition.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
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)
SLIGHT PLAY/WEAR IN STEERING RACK AT O/S TRACK ROD.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM52 OCP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FM52 OCP, 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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FM52 OCP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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