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EJ53 BHZ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,466 mi
Last recorded74,466 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 BHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 74,466 miles

headlamps in poor condition

nearside and offside front, lower suspension arms, rear bushed becoming un-bonded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 74,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

headlamps in poor condition

nearside and offside front, lower suspension arms, rear bushed becoming un-bonded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 71,391 miles

front brake pads worn

Fail 26 Oct 2017 71,380 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 31 Oct 2016 68,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 66,051 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 66,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 59,541 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 59,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside front wishbone bush split

play in offside and nearside rear subframe bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2014 56,735 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 56,735 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 52,449 miles

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2013 52,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2012 49,031 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 47,204 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,476 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 34,269 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 34,269 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,417 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 9,146 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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EJ53 BHZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EJ53 BHZ, 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 EJ53 BHZ registered?

EJ53 BHZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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