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EO03 DTU

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,172 mi
Last recorded75,172 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 DTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 75,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both sills starting to rust

Pass 26 May 2020 73,672 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 69,083 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 65,494 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,553 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 61,551 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 58,038 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 57,990 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2015 52,685 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 46,303 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,042 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 34,209 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,641 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 26,398 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 22,844 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 19,580 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 16,525 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 13,023 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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EO03 DTU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 EO03 DTU, 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 EO03 DTU registered?

EO03 DTU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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