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EG03 VAK

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,231 mi
Last recorded43,231 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 VAK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 43,231 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NSF + OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 43,226 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR + OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NSF + OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 42,422 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr + osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 42,414 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf + osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr + osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 42,378 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 41,609 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded (rust)

Pass 1 Mar 2021 40,384 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 39,571 miles

both front tyres worn on inner treads

Pass 13 Jul 2016 39,288 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 36,798 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 34,412 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 31 Jul 2013 31,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 28,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 27,050 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake disc's worn

front brake pads wearing low

steering rack gaiters catching on anti roll bar mounts

your vehicle has a 25% brake imballance

Fail 3 Aug 2011 27,050 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake disc's worn

front brake pads wearing low

steering rack gaiters catching on anti roll bar mounts

your vehicle has a 25% brake imballance

Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,871 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 21,547 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 17,504 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear tyres cracking side wall areas.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 13,763 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 10,948 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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EG03 VAK is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VAK, 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 VAK registered?

EG03 VAK is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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