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FM52 OEH

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

64,234 mi
Last recorded64,234 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 OEH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 64,234 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 31 May 2016 62,603 miles

nearside front brake flexi insecure

sills corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 62,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front brake flexi insecure

nearside front tyre badly scrubbed

sills corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2015 61,070 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 58,997 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 55,732 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,441 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,968 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 39,256 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 29,622 miles

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

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

n/s o/s rear tyres outer wall cracking and worn but legal at time of test strongly suggest change now or soon

Pass 16 Jan 2009 25,073 miles

n/s o/s rear tyre outer walls worn and starting to crack strongly suggest change but legal at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2008 19,830 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 19,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s front bottom suspension arm mount just starting to debond legal at test

o/s front tyre inner tread area worn but legal at test

slight oil leakage from oil filter seal area

Pass 17 Jan 2007 15,723 miles

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

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

n/s o.s front tyre tread getting low 3mm legal limit 1/.6mm

oil dampness around n/s front inner driveshaft to gearbox seal area

Pass 17 Jan 2006 10,943 miles

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

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 OEH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OEH, 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 FM52 OEH registered?

FM52 OEH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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