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EK53 WOR

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,873 mi
Last recorded87,873 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 87,873 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 83,192 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 82,425 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 81,670 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 81,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,408 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,979 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coolant leak [ poss t,stat]

Pass 12 Sep 2016 64,489 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 56,180 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 48,522 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

both rear tyres starting to crack/perish.

front brake flexi pipes starting to perish.

passangers seat removed at time of test (unable to check seat belt operation)

rear seats removed at time of test.

slight free play in both front top shock mounting bushes.

small splits in both front wiper blades.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 45,427 miles

both rear tyres showing slight wear on edges 165/6513t

both sides outer sills showing extensive corrossion/weak just MOT legal when tested

exhaust system very rusty

front & rear no plates poor condition

movement noticed both front suspension top mounts

Fail 2 Sep 2013 45,413 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres showing slight wear on edges 165/6513t

both sides outer sills showing extensive corrossion/weak just MOT legal when tested

exhaust system very rusty

front & rear no plates poor condition

movement noticed both front suspension top mounts

Pass 3 Sep 2012 44,301 miles

areas of corrossion on floor/chassis areas

both outer sills showing corrossion

exhaust pipework corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,083 miles

Both Front Suspension top mounts slightly worn

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,878 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,348 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,452 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 36,139 miles

slight wear front discs †rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,783 miles

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)

hand brake high

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 WOR 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 89.5%.

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 WOR, 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 WOR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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