MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer bodysill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear inner and outer bodysill (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush has movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement has small splits and slight movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush has movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flexy worn and weak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush has movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement has small splits and slight movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush has movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flexy worn and weak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside rear tyre is perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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EF53 DXO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc 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 EF53 DXO, 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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EF53 DXO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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