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EN53 KNZ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,567 mi
Last recorded38,567 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 KNZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 38,567 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 29,430 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc face is very rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 29,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc face is very rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 28,720 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 28,720 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 27,673 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 26,894 miles

some corrosion starting to o/s/f chassis by subframe mount

Fail 22 Sep 2015 26,873 miles

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

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

some corrosion starting to o/s/f chassis by subframe mount

Pass 3 Oct 2014 26,148 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 24,680 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 23,122 miles

both front lower arms inner bushes starting to perish

Fail 18 Sep 2012 23,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

both front lower arms inner bushes starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2011 21,691 miles

both front lower arms rear inner bushes starting to perish

Pass 24 Sep 2010 20,275 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,110 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 15,896 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 12,869 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 9,917 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 KNZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KNZ, 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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EN53 KNZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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