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EA03 WBE

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,769 mi
Last recorded81,769 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2017 81,769 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside inner and outer wheel arches (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside rear wheel arch inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to underside in places

oil around steering rack

rear number plate damaged

wipers poor

Pass 17 Jun 2016 75,879 miles

corrosion underside

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear sill harshly corroded

wipers deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2015 69,411 miles

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 30 May 2014 63,185 miles

cut in spare tyre side wall

exhaust system slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2014 63,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in spare tyre side wall

exhaust system slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 57,803 miles

coolant low

exhaust system corroded

front top mounts worn

harsh corrosion to offside rear sill

oil leak

slight corrosion underside of car in places

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 31 May 2013 57,803 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant low

exhaust system corroded

front top mounts worn

harsh corrosion to offside rear sill

oil leak

slight corrosion underside of car in places

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 May 2012 25,519 miles

coolant low

front beake discs slightly worn

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

slight oil leaks (minor)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 46,190 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 38,167 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 32,941 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,886 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 26,227 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 26,227 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 23,190 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 23,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 WBE 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 68.8%.

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 WBE, 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 WBE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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