MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, tyre also worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, tyre also wearing on both shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
both rear axle bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, tyre also worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, tyre also wearing on both shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
both rear axle bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil Leak.
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil Leak.
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust support broken
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
exhaust support broken
Oil leak
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Both Rear Axle Bushes Deteriorated But No Excessive Movement
Corrosion N/s/r Chassis
Front Exhaust Flexi Has Minor Leak Of Gases
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Both Rear Axle Bushes Deteriorated But No Excessive Movement
Corrosion N/s/r Chassis
Front Exhaust Flexi Has Minor Leak Of Gases
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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EK53 SKN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SKN, 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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EK53 SKN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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