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ExpiredMileage
73,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak possibly from reservoir tank. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arms rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting below driver's floorpan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure corner. (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arms rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting below driver's floorpan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak arround top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise nearside front brake slower to increase effort.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills. (2.4.A.3)
advise offside wiper blade split.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills. (2.4.A.3)
advise offside wiper blade split.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has uneven tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to separate. (2.4.G.2)
advise nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
advise offside front tyre inner edge uneven wear.outer shoulder cracking.
advise offside rear tyre cracking in shoulder.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to separate. (2.4.G.2)
advise nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
advise offside front tyre inner edge uneven wear.outer shoulder cracking.
advise offside rear tyre cracking in shoulder.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
eml is on
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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EJ53 VCD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VCD, 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 VCD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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