MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
rear axle bushs
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
rear axle bushs
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 floor corroded close to excess 30cm subframe
nearside rear upper inner arch corroded
rear of nearside inner sill corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and side wall (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear wings and sills floor pans sill (6.1.A.1)
engine man light on
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and side wall (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear wings and sills floor pans sill (6.1.A.1)
engine man light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake flexi hoses cracking on outer casings
both lower door sills staring to corrode
engine managment light on
offside lower arm both front and rear bushes starting to de bond
slight play in both rear main axle bushes
both front brake flexi hoses cracking on outer casings
both lower door sills staring to corrode
engine managment light on
offside lower arm both front and rear bushes starting to de bond
slight play in both rear main axle bushes
both front tyres very close to the legal limit
slight play in both rear main axle bushes
slight play in near side front top strut mount
various corrosion to both lower door sills
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front discs worn
front brake disc edges rusty
offside front side light dim
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
eront brake pads low
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EN53 VKG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VKG, 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 VKG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 December 2003.
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