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EK53 EHE

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,793 mi
Last recorded100,793 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 EHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 100,793 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 100,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 88,362 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 74,720 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 69,930 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 69,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 64,706 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 56,857 miles

ADVISE TRACKING

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON 3mm

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

drivers door handle stiff

hand brake lever has high operation

nearside rear alloy wheel has inner lip damage

Fail 7 Oct 2010 56,757 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

drivers door handle stiff

ADVISE TRACKING

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON 3mm

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake lever has high operation

nearside rear alloy wheel has inner lip damage

Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,819 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 46,818 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 46,811 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 43,098 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,006 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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EK53 EHE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK53 EHE, 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 EHE registered?

EK53 EHE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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