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EJ53 OPX

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,899 mi
Last recorded61,899 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 61,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 57,930 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have been protected

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,612 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 52,603 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 45,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 31,669 miles

nearside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

offside front lower arm rear bush slightly dteriorated

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

play front suspension top mounts when not under load

spare wheel missing from carrier

Fail 13 Oct 2012 31,669 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

offside front lower arm rear bush slightly dteriorated

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

play front suspension top mounts when not under load

spare wheel missing from carrier

Pass 8 Oct 2011 20,493 miles

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

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

both side front strut top mounts show excessive movement

clutch feed pipe from brake fluid resevoire shows fluid contamination

nearside front lower arm rear bush shows bonding failure

offside front tyre worn low and cracked/perished

offside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

various brake/fuel pipes below brake fluid resevoire show fluid contamination

Fail 8 Oct 2011 20,493 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both side front strut top mounts show excessive movement

clutch feed pipe from brake fluid resevoire shows fluid contamination

nearside front lower arm rear bush shows bonding failure

offside front tyre worn low and cracked/perished

offside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

various brake/fuel pipes below brake fluid resevoire show fluid contamination

Pass 30 Oct 2010 17,570 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 17,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

Pass 31 Oct 2009 16,253 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 14,659 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 13,444 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 10,431 miles

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings (ok at time of test). †o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond.

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 OPX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OPX, 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 OPX registered?

EJ53 OPX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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