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FM52 YAO

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,068 mi
Last recorded81,068 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 81,068 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 77,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 77,799 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front both tyres worn badly on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 73,427 miles

power steering fluid on min

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 4 Apr 2017 73,426 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

power steering fluid on min

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,391 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 60,729 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 60,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 53,603 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil residue on top engine

Oil residue on underside of engine

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

Fail 27 Apr 2013 50,372 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 50,372 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 45,648 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 4,549 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 39,628 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,305 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,172 miles

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)

pas slight leaks on rack pinion & ns gaitor.

slight fluid leak on clutch feed pipe.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 21,282 miles

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

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

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

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 YAO 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 YAO, 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 YAO registered?

FM52 YAO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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