MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres worn on edges
o/s rear tyre worn and in poor condition
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front disc's worn recomend replacement when pads changed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front disc's worn recomend replacement when pads changed
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 HJD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 EK53 HJD, 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 HJD registered?
EK53 HJD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 October 2003.
Is EK53 HJD safe to buy?
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