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EJ03 OTR

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,985 mi
Last recorded102,985 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 OTR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 102,985 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 102,669 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part hose fouls road wheel on lock to lock (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

o/s/r chassis severely corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2016 94,163 miles

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

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

corrosion to o/s/r chassis

Fail 10 Sep 2016 94,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

corrosion to o/s/r chassis

Pass 7 Sep 2015 88,181 miles

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

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

front bumper damage

outer sills ,front floors corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 88,164 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

front bumper damage

outer sills ,front floors corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 83,334 miles

Oil leak

signs of corrosion to front and rear chassis

wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge

wear to rear axle bushes

Pass 27 Jun 2013 77,653 miles

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f chassis

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f floor

play to n/s/f suspension top mount

signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Jun 2013 77,649 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f chassis

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f floor

play to n/s/f suspension top mount

signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Jul 2012 73,085 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 73,085 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 68,490 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 61,087 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 61,087 miles

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

n/s/f door not opening from outside

Pass 4 Jul 2009 42,633 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 42,157 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 42,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play front wheels top mounts .

Pass 20 Jun 2007 36,852 miles

suspect front inner pads getting low

Pass 21 Jun 2006 26,989 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 OTR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OTR, 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 OTR registered?

EJ03 OTR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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