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EN53 DVU

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,550 mi
Last recorded89,550 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 DVU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 89,550 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near rear beam bracket (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 87,710 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 87,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 85,444 miles

front brake discs corroded and front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Jun 2013 75,266 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 75,228 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 66,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 12 Jun 2012 66,444 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2011 55,785 miles

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

exhaust emissions fluctuating

Pass 17 May 2010 49,421 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 49,402 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 43,470 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 43,470 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 15 May 2008 36,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 36,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 32,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2007 32,212 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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EN53 DVU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EN53 DVU, 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 EN53 DVU registered?

EN53 DVU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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