MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
EXHAUST HANGER BROKE BUT STILL SECURE
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush AXLE (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear TYRE AGE CRACKED
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush AXLE (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded & surface corrosion on various pipes
Offside Rear chassis corroded and under sealed
Offside Rear shock absorber damp and weak
Offside Rear tyre cracking
corrosion throughout under body
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded & surface corrosion on various pipes
Offside Rear chassis corroded and under sealed
Offside Rear shock absorber damp and weak
Offside Rear tyre cracking
corrosion throughout under body
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/r axle mounting badly corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s mirror, both front tyres and wheel rims, o/s/r tyre, n/s/r tyre, brake disks
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EN53 LHW is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 LHW, 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 LHW is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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