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EA53 ABX

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,415 mi
Last recorded59,415 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ABX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 59,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Split appearing (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear washer operation supplys front windscreen

Fail 10 May 2016 59,414 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete Damaged (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Split appearing (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear washer operation supplys front windscreen

Pass 11 May 2015 55,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 May 2015 55,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 50,830 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 50,830 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 42,672 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 36,895 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 34,254 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 34,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 33,907 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 28,770 miles

fuel filter starting to corrode

slight engine oil leak from sump plug

Fail 31 Dec 2009 28,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

fuel filter starting to corrode

slight engine oil leak from sump plug

Pass 14 Jan 2009 25,732 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 25,006 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,780 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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EA53 ABX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver 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 EA53 ABX, 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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EA53 ABX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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