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EA53 USE

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

52,881 mi
Last recorded52,881 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 USE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 52,881 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 52,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 52,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged rim damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 50,777 miles

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

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 48,446 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

exhaust system corroded.

general corrosion to all underbody areas,including rear inner sills ,and front subframe mounting points

rear coil springs and power steering pipes corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken(system still secure)

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 14 Nov 2013 48,446 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded.

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

general corrosion to all underbody areas,including rear inner sills ,and front subframe mounting points

rear coil springs and power steering pipes corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken(system still secure)

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 14 Nov 2012 44,652 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 44,651 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 38,094 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front shock-absorbers corroded

both rear tyre side walls cracking

fuel filter corroded

light corrosion to metal brake pipes

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre tread worn on edges

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread worn on edges and uneven wear

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in rear suspension upper mountings

surface corrosion to under-side of vehicle

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2010 33,166 miles

corrosion to under body

fuel filter corroded

light corrosion to brake pipes

light corrosion to exhaust system

power steering pipes corroded

stone chip to front windscreen

uneven wear to both rear tyres

Fail 16 Nov 2010 33,163 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to under body

fuel filter corroded

light corrosion to brake pipes

light corrosion to exhaust system

power steering pipes corroded

stone chip to front windscreen

uneven wear to both rear tyres

Pass 11 Nov 2009 28,474 miles

corrosion to fuel filter

corrosion to under body

slight uneven wear to both rear tyres on inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2009 28,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion to fuel filter

corrosion to under body

slight uneven wear to both rear tyres on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2008 24,197 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 24,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 15,823 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 10,865 miles

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

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

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 USE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 USE, 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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What year was EA53 USE registered?

EA53 USE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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