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EO03 ORN

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,792 mi
Last recorded57,792 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 57,792 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area, (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 53,200 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 47,854 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 42,896 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 40,884 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 40,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 38,183 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 38,183 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 31,105 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 32,425 miles

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

fuel tank damaged/ dented

n/s front suspension arm bush starting to split

o/s rear floor pan damaged/dented

Fail 5 Oct 2009 32,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

fuel tank damaged/ dented

n/s front suspension arm bush starting to split

o/s rear floor pan damaged/dented

Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,952 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 21,893 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 15,664 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 11,869 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 11,869 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 9,065 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 ORN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 ORN, 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 ORN registered?

EO03 ORN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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