MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat(s) fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt
Drivers door handle deteriorated
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Exhaust leak causing false emission reading (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat(s) fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt
Coolant very low when checked
Drivers door handle deteriorated
Engine management light on
Exhaust leak causing false emission reading
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front outer sill, prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
offside front outer sill, prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front outer sill, prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
offside front outer sill, prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
steering rack has slight leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering rack has slight leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both front brake discs have light surface rust (car been stood )
both front tyres have the inside edges scrubbed
nearside wiper blade starting to split at the ends
slight perishing on rear tyres
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front brake discs have light surface rust (car been stood )
both front tyres have the inside edges scrubbed
nearside wiper blade starting to split at the ends
slight perishing on rear tyres
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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EJ03 TDV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 TDV, 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 TDV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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