MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear inner arch corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
play in both front suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
both front wishbone bushes deteriorated
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
both front wishbone bushes deteriorated
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
both wishbone bushes split
offside front outer sill corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
play both front top mounts
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both wishbone bushes split
offside front outer sill corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
play both front top mounts
both wishbones bushes split
offside front outer sill corroded
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Front offside and nearside wishbone bushes split/deteriorated
Offside centre and nearside rear outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front offside and nearside wishbone bushes split/deteriorated
Offside centre and nearside rear outer sills corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in rear tyre
offside wishbone bush split
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside wishbone bush split
offside front tyre very heavily worn on inner edge and needs replacing ASAP!!
Damage to Rear bumper.
Hydraulic clutch supply pipe leaking.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear and Offside front sills corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Screenwash control for Rear screen works front washers.
Damage to Rear bumper.
Hydraulic clutch supply pipe leaking.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear and Offside front sills corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Screenwash control for Rear screen works front washers.
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Damage to Rear bumper.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hydraulic clutch supply pipe leaking.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear and Offside front sills corroded.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil present on power steering pump no leak apparent at time test.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil present on power steering pump no leak apparent at time test.
There is evidence of damage to the vehicles Nearside rear quarter panel I am unable to fully asses this damage due to cosmetic covering of filler and paint.
Wiper blades are starting to split.
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EF03 VJU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 EF03 VJU, 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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EF03 VJU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 July 2003.
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