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EO03 NSE

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,351 mi
Last recorded78,351 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 NSE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2019 78,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2018 76,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

x2 top mounts

Pass 15 Jun 2017 73,977 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 73,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 70,169 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 68,042 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 62,640 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,154 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 55,154 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,599 miles

Oil leak

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

both frt rear lower arm bushes perishing,n/s/f wheel rim dented,bulkhead starting to rust,o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 2 Mar 2011 50,379 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 47,361 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 41,181 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,052 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 20,605 miles

N/S/R, O/S/R and O/S/F tyres side walls perished and cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 20,605 miles

N/S/R, O/S/R and O/S/F tyres side walls perished and cracked.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 13,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 NSE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 EO03 NSE, 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 NSE registered?

EO03 NSE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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