MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear suspension area corrored and covered
Rear Inner inner sill covered
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced pattern just in spec (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner wheel rim damaged
Nearside Front Lower stone chip in screen in spec
Nearside Front Upper lift in mount
Nearside Rear Lower damage to rear lamp
Offside Front Upper lift in mount
Nearside Front Lower slight rust in floor
Nearside Front Lower stone chip in screen B zone in spec
Nearside Front Upper lift in mount when jacked up in spec
Nearside Front Upper play in top mount
Offside Outer sill rusting
rust in both inner sills
stone chip in screen zone b in spec
lift in both suspenion top mounts near side just in spec
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
lift in both suspenion top mounts near side just in spec
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil level excessive
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil level excessive
coolant leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge n/s/f brake hose running close to wheel rim
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge n/s/f brake hose running close to wheel rim
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
STEERING STIFF ON IDLE SLIGHT LIFT IN N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 hub caps fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
4 hub caps fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
4 hub caps fitted front tyres req now
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 SYC 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 EK53 SYC, 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 SYC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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