MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,392 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear part (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle front bushes slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear part (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle front bushes slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
steering stiff to operate
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and lower inner wheel arch(near axle beam fixing) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
steering slightly tight
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
steering slightly tight
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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EJ53 OCH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 OCH, 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 OCH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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