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EG03 PUA

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,845 mi
Last recorded45,845 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 PUA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 45,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 45,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 43,946 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 43,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle performance low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,386 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 42,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has a flatspot.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 41,149 miles

Offside Front Upper supsention mount

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 38,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 38,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 37,389 miles

slight play both front top shock mounts

Pass 4 Mar 2013 35,458 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top suspension mounts

Fail 4 Mar 2013 35,458 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top suspension mounts

Pass 28 Feb 2012 31,920 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,142 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,441 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 22,765 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 18,451 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)

Pass 23 May 2007 18,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tyres cracking front tyres wearing heavily on inside.

Pass 25 May 2006 15,046 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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EG03 PUA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EG03 PUA, 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 EG03 PUA registered?

EG03 PUA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2003.

Is EG03 PUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG03 PUA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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