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EJ03 LOH

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,590 mi
Last recorded85,590 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 LOH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 85,590 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor chassis rail areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor and chassis rail areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 85,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp bright (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor chassis rail areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor and chassis rail areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 75,424 miles

Nearside Front top mount play

Nearside Rear outer sills soft in area places

Offside Front arm sush slight split

Offside Front top mount play

Offside Rear outer sills soft in area places

oil leak engine area

Pass 20 Oct 2014 71,156 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 71,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,405 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,190 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 59,984 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 59,980 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 55,353 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 55,353 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 44,446 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 35,250 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 25,702 miles

front tyres

Pass 17 May 2006 14,037 miles

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

all tyres cracked

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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EJ03 LOH 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 75%.

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 EJ03 LOH, 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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EJ03 LOH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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