MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,266 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
heavy flakey corrosion on o/s/r brake back plate
slight wear in o/s/f brake disc
surface corrosion on o/s outer sill
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
heavy flakey corrosion on o/s/r brake back plate
slight wear in o/s/f brake disc
surface corrosion on o/s outer sill
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level low
heavy wear showing on front brake discs
slight movement in n/s and o/s/front suspension leg top mountings
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
heavy perishing on both rear tyres
slight splitting on both frount wiper blades
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
heavy perishing on both rear tyres
slight splitting on both frount wiper blades
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM52 OTY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 OTY, 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 OTY registered?
FM52 OTY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2003.
Is FM52 OTY safe to buy?
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