MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan around sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge getting low (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
crack in rear reg plate
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
wiper blades slightly worn
new rear coil springs fitted x 2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear number plate cracked
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in both front top strut mounts
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK53 ECT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EK53 ECT, 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 EK53 ECT registered?
EK53 ECT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is EK53 ECT safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK53 ECT shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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