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EO03 ETJ

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

95,052 mi
Last recorded95,052 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 95,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near beam (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant low

Pass 10 May 2017 87,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2017 87,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2016 78,937 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 78,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 71,404 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 71,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 63,399 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Advise alignment to front wheels

Exhaust and exhaust bolts corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,399 miles

Advise alignment to front wheels

Exhaust and exhaust bolts corroded

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 56,565 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2013 56,515 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2012 50,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 45,750 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroding

front and rear shock absorber top mounts worn

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge

n/s/r service brake efficiency slightly low

o/s/f and n/s/f outer ends of steering rack gaiters insecure

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

fuel filter corroding

Fail 10 May 2011 45,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroding

front and rear shock absorber top mounts worn

front brake discs worn

front brake pads becoming low

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge

n/s/f wiper deteriorating

n/s/r service brake efficiency slightly low

o/s/f and n/s/f outer ends of steering rack gaiters insecure

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

fuel filter corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,497 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroding

front and rear shock absorber top mounts worn

fuel filter corroding

handbrake travel excessive - very close to no reserve

Fail 5 Mar 2010 40,454 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroding

front and rear shock absorber top mounts worn

fuel filter corroding

handbrake travel excessive - very close to no reserve

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,731 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished on walls

hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 3 Mar 2008 31,347 miles

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

nearside front top mount bush has slight movement

travel on hand brake

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 3 Mar 2008 31,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside front top mount bush has slight movement

nearside front tyre worn on edge

travel on hand brake

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 5 Mar 2007 26,704 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 26,671 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 22,432 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 22,432 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 ETJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EO03 ETJ, 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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EO03 ETJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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