MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,003 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axel trailing arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axel trailing arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Outer sills rusting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside outer sill has corrosion
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside outer sill has corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
offside and nearside rear tyre side walls cracked and perished
offside and nearside rear tyre side walls cracked and perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside rear and nearside rear outer side walls of tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
offside rear and nearside rear outer side walls of tyres starting to perish
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and starting to crack
slight oil leak on steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished and starting to crack
slight oil leak on steering rack
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear tyres perished and starting to crack
slight oil leak on steering rack
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FM52 SRZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SRZ, 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 SRZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 February 2003.
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