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EO03 OYK

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,003 mi
Last recorded70,003 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 70,003 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 69,956 miles

Bad Engine area Oil leak.

Exhaust is very Rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe is very Rusty

Rear Tyres getting low on tread. 165/70x13 t

The near side and off side lower wish bone bushes are delaminating

UNABLE TO SEE QUALITY OF WELDING REPAIRS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF PAINT & FILLER

Fail 5 Sep 2016 69,951 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Bad Engine area Oil leak.

Exhaust is very Rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe is very Rusty

Rear Tyres getting low on tread. 165/70x13 t

The near side and off side lower wish bone bushes are delaminating

Pass 10 Aug 2015 64,489 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 64,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 64,135 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod ( drum stick ) (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside outer sill weak

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 62,871 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,296 miles

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)

o/s front brake flexi hose poor.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 53,120 miles

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)

o/s fronr brake flexi hose in poor condition.

rear axel bushes in poor condition.

Fail 14 Aug 2012 53,108 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

o/s fronr brake flexi hose in poor condition.

rear axel bushes in poor condition.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 47,130 miles

n/s rear tyre low.

play in o/s rack end to mot limits.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 41,257 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 41,229 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,971 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 33,969 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2008 25,773 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 19,915 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 19,911 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both wipers split but clearing screen.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 14,861 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 OYK 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 63.2%.

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 OYK, 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 OYK registered?

EO03 OYK is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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