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2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,653 mi
Last recorded75,653 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 VLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 75,653 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Fail 25 Jan 2017 75,653 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Pass 16 Mar 2016 70,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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 rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 70,258 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both front tyres showing signs of deterioration

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 61,293 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 61,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 56,392 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corroding arches

corroding inner sills

outer sills corroding

Fail 22 May 2014 56,392 miles

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)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corroding arches

corroding inner sills

outer sills corroding

Fail 10 May 2013 49,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroding

front tyres cracking offside wearing low

handbrake has a long travel

inner sills and arches corroding

nearside rear tyre badly cracked on edges advise replacement

outer sills corroding

wheeltrims fitted hub components not inspected

Pass 10 May 2013 49,740 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroding

front tyres cracking offside wearing low

handbrake has a long travel

inner sills and arches corroding

nearside rear tyre badly cracked on edges advise replacement

outer sills corroding

wheeltrims fitted hub components not inspected

Pass 21 May 2012 46,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2011 44,032 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 42,095 miles

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 26 May 2009 39,672 miles

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

air box insecure

rear wiper blade not clearing rear screen

Pass 3 Jun 2008 37,776 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,796 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,991 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has a screw in tread

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 VLA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VLA, 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 VLA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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The MOT history for FM52 VLA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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