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EJ53 BNO

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,733 mi
Last recorded93,733 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 BNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 93,733 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 93,733 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,682 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side wiper blade split

reset light adjustment to zero

slight corosion round fuel filler flap

Pass 21 Nov 2012 70,016 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 70,016 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres worn low on edges (steped tread)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 60,650 miles

Nearside front wiper split but clearing screen

Offside outer sill corroded but not holed

Fail 7 Sep 2010 50,736 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,736 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 41,939 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre side walls cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2009 41,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre side walls cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2008 37,595 miles

some play in front suspension top mounts

Pass 5 Sep 2007 34,259 miles

n/s/f suspension has play in the top mount

Fail 5 Sep 2007 34,259 miles

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

n/s/f suspension has play in the top mount

Pass 8 Sep 2006 27,012 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight play in nearside front suspension top mount

Fail 8 Sep 2006 27,012 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play in nearside front suspension top mount

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 BNO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BNO, 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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EJ53 BNO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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