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EN53 HUV

2003 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,641 mi
Last recorded95,641 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 HUV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2018 95,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near side seal and off side seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

steering rack is leaking

Pass 5 Jun 2017 93,018 miles

outer sills getting weak

rear chassis rusty o/s

slight leak from rack

Pass 4 Jun 2016 55,689 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 88,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 84,489 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 80,828 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 80,827 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 76,505 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

steering rack starting to feel rough.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 76,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 73,191 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 69,329 miles

offside front suspension top mount worn - some free movement

offside steering rack arm worn - some free movement - borderline pass

rear tyres cracks in outer tread

Pass 26 May 2010 65,004 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 59,708 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2008 52,621 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 40,635 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 40,635 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 HUV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 EN53 HUV, 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 HUV registered?

EN53 HUV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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