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EJ53 UOA

2003 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,065 mi
Last recorded48,065 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 UOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 48,065 miles

o/s/f tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Fail 23 Jul 2013 48,063 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Pass 5 Jun 2012 40,459 miles

exhaust blow at flexi joint

n/s/f,o/s/f wishbone rear bushes debonding

o/s/f tyre on wearbands 1.6mm

Pass 26 May 2011 38,789 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 38,786 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 34,659 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 34,659 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 34,473 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 31,586 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 31,585 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 12,981 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 9,186 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 9,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

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 UOA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UOA, 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 UOA registered?

EJ53 UOA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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