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EJ53 UGO

2003 Ford Ka

Maroon Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

71,582 mi
Last recorded71,582 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 UGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 71,582 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 71,582 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2017 69,260 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis and floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 69,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis and floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 68,342 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 68,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 67,824 miles

both front tyres worn

Fail 20 Oct 2015 67,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn

Pass 20 Oct 2014 67,412 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 67,404 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 66,318 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2012 64,799 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 64,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 61,825 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 61,825 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 56,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,068 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 46,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 39,516 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,658 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 21,665 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 UGO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Maroon with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UGO, 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 UGO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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