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EJ03 NTU

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,275 mi
Last recorded83,275 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 NTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2015 83,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 77,712 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,530 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)

both rear tyres sidewalls perishing

o/s outer sill panel corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts and seatbelt mounts

o/s/f and the n/s/f floor pan corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts

o/s/f tyre tread worn bald on the inner section,n/s/f also worn low

Pass 12 Sep 2012 68,395 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls perishing

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s and n/s/f floor pan corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts

Pass 8 Sep 2011 62,372 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,611 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 56,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 52,604 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 52,595 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 May 2008 48,573 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 41,660 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 34,084 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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EJ03 NTU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NTU, 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 NTU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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