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EA03 EDF

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,463 mi
Last recorded66,463 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 EDF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 66,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 63,015 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 63,015 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 58,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 50,639 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsr tyre cracked sidewall to tread + nsf out of shape

Pass 29 Mar 2012 50,639 miles

nsr tyre cracked sidewall to tread + nsf out of shape

Pass 4 Dec 2010 42,186 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroding

front shock absorber top mounts worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly worn and going out of shape on outer edge

rear number plate deteriorating

rear shock absorber top mounts worn

various damage around vehicle

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

fuel filter corroding

n/s/r tyre badly perished,cracking up and feathering on inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2010 42,186 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroding

front shock absorber top mounts worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly worn and going out of shape on outer edge

rear number plate deteriorating

rear shock absorber top mounts worn

various damage around vehicle

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

fuel filter corroding

n/s/r tyre badly perished,cracking up and feathering on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2009 37,576 miles

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

N/S/F wheel buckled on inner rim

O/S/R tyre JUST on legal limit

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished / cracking

Fail 4 Nov 2009 37,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs heavy lipped/ close to MOT limit

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

N/S/F wheel buckled on inner rim

O/S/R tyre JUST on legal limit

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished / cracking

Fail 12 Oct 2008 33,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

leak on power steering hose

Pass 12 Oct 2008 33,137 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

leak on power steering hose

Pass 9 Oct 2007 29,062 miles

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

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

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

both front brake pads look low

travel on hand brake

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 2 Oct 2007 29,018 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

both front brake pads look low

travel on hand brake

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 12 Oct 2006 23,957 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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EA03 EDF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EA03 EDF, 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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EA03 EDF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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