MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front & offside front (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded offside front,nearside rear & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front suspension top mount has play
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front & offside front (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded offside front,nearside rear & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front suspension top mount has play
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside front tyre worn on edges
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre cracked
parts of exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre cracked
parts of exhaust system corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
parts of exhaust system corroded
play in both front suspension top mounts
rear tyres cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear tyres cracked
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
parts of exhaust system corroded
play in both front suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight movement in n/s/f top mount
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
power steering pipe partially worn by n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
power steering pipe partially worn by n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight lift to o/s/f top mount
slight play to o/s rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
lift to n/s/f top mount
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EK03 YCL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 EK03 YCL, 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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EK03 YCL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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