MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
corrosion to fuel filter
corrosion to under body
slight uneven wear to both rear tyres on inner edge
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
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)
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?
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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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EA53 USE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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