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EA03 VAJ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,821 mi
Last recorded101,821 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 VAJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 101,821 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 4 May 2017 96,075 miles

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

nearside mirror missing

Fail 21 Apr 2017 96,062 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both door steps and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills+inner sills (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,971 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 80,575 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,961 miles

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

Oil leak

battery light is on

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2013 68,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are coming unbonded, no play at present

corrosion, n/s/f/floor, both rear inner sills and both outer sills, not exccessive, the n/s outer sill has had repairs carried out before which all look adequate

Pass 24 Apr 2012 65,250 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Apr 2012 65,219 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Apr 2011 62,025 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 54,779 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 54,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 48,890 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 42,590 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,765 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 24,729 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 VAJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EA03 VAJ, 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 VAJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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