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EN03 MXA

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,707 mi
Last recorded73,707 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 MXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2018 73,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion around fuel cap

engine management light illuminated

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails heavily corroded

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside 'A' pillar corroded

offside of bulkhead corroded

offside rear chassis rail corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2017 71,801 miles

slight corrosion offside of engine bay bulkhead

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion chassis rails

nearside front inner sill / floor heavily corroded - close to excess

slight corrosion centre floor

slight corrosion offside rear quarter panel around fuel cap

Fail 7 Apr 2017 71,659 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion chassis rails

nearside front inner sill / floor heavily corroded - close to excess

slight corrosion centre floor

slight corrosion offside of engine bay bulkhead

slight corrosion offside rear quarter panel around fuel cap

Pass 26 Apr 2016 69,269 miles

1/4 panel around fuel cap corroded

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside of bulkhead (3.3.A.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside front chassis rail heavily corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside front chassis leg corroded

offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 69,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch behind bumper (2.4.A.3)

1/4 panel around fuel cap corroded

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside of bulkhead (3.3.A.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside front chassis rail heavily corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside front chassis leg corroded

offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 65,607 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

area around fuel cap corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

nearside front chassis rail corroded

offside front chassis leg corroded

oil leak

outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2015 65,588 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

area around fuel cap corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

nearside front chassis rail corroded

offside front chassis leg corroded

oil leak

outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 59,651 miles

o/s/front lower arm rear bush starting to delaminate

Fail 11 Apr 2014 59,651 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/front lower arm rear bush starting to delaminate

Fail 10 Apr 2014 59,645 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s & n/s front of floor rusty

o/s/front lower arm rear bush starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Mar 2013 54,500 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 54,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front subframe assembly - fixing bolt to front floor pan possiblily insecure?

rust blisters to outer sills

Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,551 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear outer sill and sill seam.

Corrosion to offside and nearside corners of front floor pans.

Corrosion to offside front bulkhead at brake component mounting area. ( nearing limits )

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill and seams and inside of rear wheel arch.(behind trim)

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner / outer secondary tread groove bands.

Screw in offside rear tyre tread.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 46,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Corrosion to nearside rear outer sill and sill seam.

Corrosion to offside and nearside corners of front floor pans.

Corrosion to offside front bulkhead at brake component mounting area. ( nearing limits )

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill and seams and inside of rear wheel arch.(behind trim)

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner / outer secondary tread groove bands.

Screw in offside rear tyre tread.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2011 38,220 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre cut bot no cords exposed

Fail 8 Apr 2011 38,217 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre cut bot no cords exposed

Pass 1 Apr 2010 29,449 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 29,449 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 23,574 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 21,788 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear tyres in poor condition !!!!!!!!!

Pass 28 Jun 2007 19,155 miles

all four tyres outer sidewalls and treads splitting,nearside rear worn on inner edge and tread getting low

Pass 24 Jun 2006 17,155 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 MXA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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