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AO53 EUC

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,307 mi
Last recorded101,307 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 EUC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 101,307 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 101,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 98,963 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 98,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 90,912 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 83,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 83,118 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 71,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 71,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected within area of rear suspension subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Nov 2020 62,475 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 53,843 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting corroded.

Fail 5 Dec 2019 53,835 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting corroded.

Pass 28 Aug 2018 52,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 52,644 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 48,379 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 44,839 miles

Slight damage to offside door mirror cover.

Fail 11 Jun 2013 44,535 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight damage to offside door mirror cover.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 42,297 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 42,168 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1. Front tyres wearing,low on inside edges. 2, Front brake discs slightly pitted. 3. Offside rear tyre tread starting to buldge.

Pass 26 May 2011 38,884 miles

Battery insecure.

Fail 18 May 2011 38,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure.

Pass 25 May 2010 35,889 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 35,877 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

oil low on dip stick.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 30,697 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 25,259 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 20 Feb 2007 18,870 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 10,515 miles

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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AO53 EUC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AO53 EUC, 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 AO53 EUC registered?

AO53 EUC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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