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EJ03 ZNU

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,852 mi
Last recorded80,852 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 80,852 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front strut top slight play

Oil leak ()

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2016 80,852 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front strut top slight play

Oil leak ()

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,789 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 72,360 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 67,582 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 64,960 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 64,951 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 57,202 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres sidewall cracks

Fail 2 Apr 2012 57,202 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering bottle low on fluid

rear tyres sidewall cracks

Pass 30 Mar 2011 42,176 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 42,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 29,141 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 29,141 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 20,132 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 20,132 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 16,969 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 16,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 13,754 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 10,526 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 ZNU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue 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 ZNU, 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 ZNU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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