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EK53 WKC

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

48,739 mi
Last recorded48,739 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 WKC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2023 48,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of wheel arch/bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp faded/hazed causing a poor projection (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of wheel arch/bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pipe(s) and connection(s) slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pipe(s) slightly corroded

underside deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2022 45,815 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

greased brake pipes rear

Pass 18 Mar 2021 45,414 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 45,410 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 42,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 42,618 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 39,610 miles

Nearside Front play in top mount

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front play in top mount

Pass 24 Jan 2018 36,859 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 36,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 35,185 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracked around circumference

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked around circumference

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inside wheel arch (yellow chalked) (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inside wheel arch (yellow chalked) (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inside wheel arch (yellow chalked) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chalked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracked around circumference

Fail 19 Jan 2017 35,184 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chalked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracked around circumference

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked around circumference

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inside wheel arch (yellow chalked) (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inside wheel arch (yellow chalked) (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inside wheel arch (yellow chalked) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chalked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chalked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracked around circumference

Pass 20 Jan 2016 33,906 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 32,494 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 31,496 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 30,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs are slightly pitted

Pass 6 Feb 2012 29,223 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 29,223 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 25,647 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 23,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2009 18,462 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 18,462 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 13,330 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 5,928 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 5,928 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 3,468 miles

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 WKC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WKC, 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 WKC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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