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EF53 NUY

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,668 mi
Last recorded54,668 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 NUY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2018 54,668 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sil (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 51,873 miles

eml light on

Fail 17 Jan 2017 51,873 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

eml light on

Pass 16 Feb 2016 48,982 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

eml on dash display

fuel tank corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 45,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine managment light is on

Fail 27 Jan 2015 45,296 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine managment light is on

Pass 25 Jan 2014 41,679 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 41,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 34,518 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 30,370 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 26,320 miles

corrosion to power steering pipes

exhaust poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

fuel filter poor condition

surface rust to brake pipes

wishbone bushes poor condition

Fail 22 Jan 2011 26,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to power steering pipes

exhaust poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

fuel filter poor condition

possible front brake pads wearing low?

surface rust to brake pipes

wishbone bushes poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2010 22,707 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel tank and filter

slight play in front suspension tops

wishbone bushes poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2009 19,983 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to power steering pipes

front suspension creaks

n/s/r tyre cracks in tread

wishbone bushes poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2008 19,536 miles

SURFACE RUST TO POWER STEERING PIPES.SLIGHT WEAR TO WISHBONE BUSHES.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 18,908 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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EF53 NUY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 EF53 NUY, 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 EF53 NUY registered?

EF53 NUY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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