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EA53 MXT

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,198 mi
Last recorded79,198 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 79,198 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 79,183 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 77,825 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 76,536 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 73,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2022 73,929 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 65,487 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrossion.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 56,193 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 47,955 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Just meet requirement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Just meet requirements. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 47,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Just meet requirement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Just meet requirements. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 38,557 miles

Front shock top mounts have play

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 38,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front shock top mounts have play

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 29,760 miles

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

Front offside and nearside top suspension mounts have slight freeplay

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 24,510 miles

Both front top shock mounts have light play in

Pass 14 Oct 2015 22,946 miles

osf/nsf top shock bushers have play

Fail 14 Oct 2015 22,945 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

osf/nsf top shock bushers have play

Pass 17 Oct 2014 20,906 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 20,905 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 19,158 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 19,156 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2012 17,705 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 16,548 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 16,548 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 15,758 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

wheel covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2009 14,611 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 13,349 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 11,852 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 10,802 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 MXT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MXT, 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 MXT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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