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EJ03 OEF

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,725 mi
Last recorded66,725 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 OEF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2018 66,725 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg and inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fully located (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os floor pan, chassis legs, floor to sill, and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os rearmost bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill holed but outside a prescribed area by 1 inch approx. at time of inspection.

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed area at time of inspection

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os floor pan, floor to sill, chassis legs and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: both ns and os floor pan, floor to sill, chassis legs and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

oil leak: not major

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,354 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 61,174 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 58,552 miles

Signs of corrosion in both outer sills Not considered excessive

Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,181 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 52,393 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 52,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 47,638 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 44,014 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 44,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,483 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 40,481 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 36,588 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,302 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 28,983 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 17,855 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 17,851 miles

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

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 OEF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OEF, 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 EJ03 OEF registered?

EJ03 OEF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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