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EN03 KXC

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

58,760 mi
Last recorded58,760 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 KXC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 58,760 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside inner sills corroded front to rear

under sealer has been applied to chassis, seat belt areas and suspension prescribed areas

under-sealer has been applied to front to rear inner and outer sills

Fail 28 May 2016 58,760 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside inner sills corroded front to rear

under sealer has been applied to chassis, seat belt areas and suspension prescribed areas

under-sealer has been applied to front to rear inner and outer sills

Fail 17 May 2016 58,667 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill & floorpan badly corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill / floorpan badly corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts split / inefficient (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting bushes play detected (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 52,590 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 52,571 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2014 47,460 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 45,202 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 42,854 miles

corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Fail 9 May 2012 42,854 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 2 May 2011 40,133 miles

n/s/f seat belt starting to fray

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 28 Apr 2010 34,425 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 34,425 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 29,114 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 24,230 miles

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

exhaust surface rusty

number plate laminate lifting

Pass 4 May 2007 18,124 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 18,124 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 14,942 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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EN03 KXC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EN03 KXC, 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 EN03 KXC registered?

EN03 KXC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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