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EJ03 YTC

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,110 mi
Last recorded93,110 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 93,110 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 93,056 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Emissions test first fast idle, Lambda reading too high.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs slightly scored/corroded. rear brake drums corroded.

o/s/f wing has slight damage.

rear tyres have slight cracking on inner and outer shoulders.

windscreen wipers deteriated.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 80,388 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 80,388 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 74,283 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 68,936 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 68,936 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 66,300 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,300 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2010 62,434 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 57,405 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 57,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 54,902 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 54,902 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 49,249 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 49,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2006 31,602 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 YTC 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 58.8%.

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 YTC, 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 YTC registered?

EJ03 YTC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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