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EJ53 CZH

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,720 mi
Last recorded75,720 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 CZH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 75,720 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rusting to o s outer sill

Pass 5 Feb 2019 70,519 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 70,200 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 68,685 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 68,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,659 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 59,649 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 57,870 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 57,870 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,807 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,677 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,700 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 41,121 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 30,303 miles

off side rear tyre side wall cracking up

Fail 22 Feb 2007 19,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 19,387 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 CZH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ53 CZH, 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 CZH registered?

EJ53 CZH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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