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EN03 TLX

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,795 mi
Last recorded105,795 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 TLX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount is slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perish/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 105,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to defective lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre is rubbing against power steering hose on full lock to the left. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to defective lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount is slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perish/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 102,324 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking but not yet split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 102,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking but not yet split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 98,943 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 98,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting and chassi leg corrsion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wing corrsion

possible lighting switch fault nearside front inicator intermittant lighting fault also ns main beam

Pass 28 Sep 2018 95,105 miles

1/corrsio to nearside rear wing 2/clutch worn badly

Fail 27 Sep 2018 95,105 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

1/corrsio to nearside rear wing 2/clutch worn badly

Pass 9 Oct 2017 92,191 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTY

NS Q PANEL RUSTY

THE OS DIP BEAM PATTERN IS POOR

THE OSR CHASSIS LEG IS RUSTY BY THE REAR BEAM MOUNTING

Fail 4 Oct 2017 92,188 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR OF THE INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR OF INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTY

NS Q PANEL RUSTY

THE OS DIP BEAM PATTERN IS POOR

THE OSR CHASSIS LEG IS RUSTY BY THE REAR BEAM MOUNTING

Pass 7 Oct 2016 88,854 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 88,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis [Marked] (2.4.A.3)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 88,851 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHS ARE LOOSE

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT OF THE EXHAUST

THE NS AND OS OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTY

THE NSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND THERE ARE 2 NAILS IN THE TREAD

THE OSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS PERISHED

THE OSR CHASSIS LEGS IS VERY RUSTYS NEAR THE BEAM MOUNTING POINT

Pass 9 Mar 2015 87,481 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIMS ARE LOOSE

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE DOWN PIPE TO EXHAUST.

THE NS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE NSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THE OSR CHASSIS LEG IS RUSTING NEAR THE REAR BEAM MOUNTING

THE OSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THERE IS SOME PLAY STARTING IN THE NSF OUTER BALL JOINT WHICH MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

Fail 7 Mar 2015 87,481 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIMS ARE LOOSE

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE DOWN PIPE TO EXHAUST.

THE NS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE NSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THE OSR CHASSIS LEG IS RUSTING NEAR THE REAR BEAM MOUNTING

THE OSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THERE IS SOME PLAY STARTING IN THE NSF OUTER BALL JOINT WHICH MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Mar 2014 82,825 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,909 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 67,268 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 67,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 62,011 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,849 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 55,676 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2008 47,508 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 47,508 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 36,594 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 25,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 TLX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TLX, 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 TLX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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