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EJ03 LPL

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,615 mi
Last recorded75,615 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 75,615 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 71,724 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside door morror cracked

nearside rear tyre inner wall worn (very low pressure)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 71,718 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside door morror cracked

nearside rear tyre inner wall worn (very low pressure)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,161 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/side lower arm rear bounded bush starting to crack

Fail 21 Oct 2013 67,161 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/side lower arm rear bounded bush starting to crack

Pass 23 Oct 2012 62,514 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 58,356 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 58,356 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

tyre wear noted front inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,111 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,101 miles

both front wipers split and rear blade badly split

front brake discs wearing low

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s headlamp was not working ( connection fault ) refit connections

o/side front lower arm bush splitting ( inner )

pas fluid overfilled

spare tyre flat

Fail 24 Sep 2009 49,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front wipers split and rear blade badly split

front brake discs wearing low

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s headlamp was not working ( connection fault ) refit connections

o/side front lower arm bush splitting ( inner )

pas fluid overfilled

spare tyre flat

Pass 11 Aug 2008 42,730 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 42,730 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 39,661 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jul 2006 33,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

cracks to both rear tyre outer walls

Pass 8 Jul 2006 33,551 miles

cracks to both rear tyre outer walls

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 LPL 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 62.5%.

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 EJ03 LPL, 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 LPL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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