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EJ03 XOE

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,128 mi
Last recorded69,128 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 69,128 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 62,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,913 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 39,269 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front suspension top mounts worn - some free movement - BORDERLINE PASS

front tyres lightly rubbing on body

rear brake drums some distortion

rear suspension top mounts worn - some free movement

Pass 5 Feb 2011 35,437 miles

slight cracking on both front tyre walls

Pass 7 Jan 2010 29,524 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 29,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,557 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2009 26,417 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 21,701 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 18,664 miles

service brake pedal travel.

repairs have been made to front exhaust metal mounting bracket.

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)

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

near side front, off side front and near side rear tyres are slightly perished.

near side rear tyre tread shows splits.

off and near side front and rear suspension strut top mounts show play.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 14,297 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

near side front brake discs shows wear and slight lip.

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush shows deterioration and play.

off side front brake discs shows wear and slight lip.

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush shows deterioration and play.

play at near side front suspension strut top mounting.

play at near side rear suspension strut top mounting.

play at off side front suspension strut top mounting.

play at off side rear suspension strut top mounting.

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 XOE 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 83.3%.

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 XOE, 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 XOE registered?

EJ03 XOE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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