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2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

87,292 mi
Last recorded87,292 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 OCS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 87,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 87,270 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 87,270 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Footbrake has long travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 87,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear chassis rail, rear end holed and corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 87,243 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 86,917 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 86,902 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 May 2016 86,713 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

play in o/s/f upper support

Pass 9 May 2015 80,405 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 1 May 2015 80,403 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 75,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front chassis rails corroded o/s & n/s

Fail 2 May 2014 75,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front chassis rails corroded o/s & n/s

wiper blades, o/s & n/s split but still clear screen effectivley

Pass 16 May 2013 69,901 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 64,534 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,428 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 57,849 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 57,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 51,307 miles

front discs corroded

rear axles bushes split

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2010 51,307 miles

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

front discs corroded

rear axles bushes split

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 44,852 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 44,852 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 36,095 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 28,259 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 19,496 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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FM52 OCS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 OCS, 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 OCS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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