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EJ03 UFL

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,924 mi
Last recorded87,924 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 87,924 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion on sill. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper (centre) slight damage(loose)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 87,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion on sill. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper (centre) slight damage(loose)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 83,969 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 83,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 75,030 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 69,479 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON DURING TEST.

FUEL TANK RUSTY

N/S/R TYRE SHOWING SOME AGE DETERIORATION ON ITS SIDEWALL AND TREAD AREAS

O/S/F TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON ITS INNER TREAD AREA.

O/S/R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF ITS NATURAL SHAPE ON THE INNER TREAD AREA

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2012 62,413 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

N/S/F TYRE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON ITS INNER SIDEWALL AREAS.

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.5mm AND 1.6mm ON ITS OUTER EDGE.

Pass 5 May 2011 57,680 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 50,982 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 44,094 miles

n/s/f wheelrim damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2009 44,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f wheelrim damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2008 37,658 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 21,449 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres have cracked and perished sidewalls and tread

n/s front wishbone bush unbonding

o/s front wishbone bush unbonding

Fail 9 Mar 2007 21,445 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2006 14,349 miles

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

Nsr & osr tyres perishing/starting to split on outer sidewalls! † †windscreen washer fluid stagnating/turning to jelly![caused by not using windscreen wash mixture!]-May fail MOT test next year if washer jets/pipes block up!

Fail 5 May 2006 14,349 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper blade deteriorated[blad16] † †nsr & osr tyres perishing/starting to split on outer sidewalls[165/65T13S]

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 UFL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UFL, 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 UFL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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