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EA53 COJ

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,026 mi
Last recorded102,026 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 COJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 102,026 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 102,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 94,048 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 94,030 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 84,654 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 8,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 76,296 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

egine area oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2011 68,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front wipers split

n/s front tyre devoid of tread both edges / tread on 2mm & cut to outer sidewall

o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes seperating

o/s rear tyre wearing on edges

slight damage o/s front wheel

slight play & noise o/s & n/s front top strut mounts

various oil leaks

Pass 14 Dec 2011 68,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers split

n/s front tyre devoid of tread both edges / tread on 2mm & cut to outer sidewall

o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes seperating

o/s rear tyre wearing on edges

slight damage o/s front wheel

slight play & noise o/s & n/s front top strut mounts

various oil leaks

Fail 22 Dec 2010 59,668 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread inside edge

various oil leaks

Pass 22 Dec 2010 59,668 miles

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread inside edge

various oil leaks

Pass 19 Dec 2009 50,174 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 46,429 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,153 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 25,871 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 COJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 COJ, 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 COJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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