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EO03 RYB

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,063 mi
Last recorded66,063 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 RYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2016 66,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded siil (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 62,632 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)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 60,034 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 56,748 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 45,972 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 45,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 37,167 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre in poor condition and worn low on edge

Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,917 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 31,917 miles

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

both front brake discs,inner surfaces are worn close to minimum thickness.

nearside rear tyre,outer edge wearing low,and outer wall is perishing.

offside headlight beam pattern is slightly vague,due to moisture inside unit.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 27,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front tyre perrished/cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2009 27,564 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside front tyre perrished/cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2008 24,657 miles

condensation on inside of off side headlamp

Pass 7 Apr 2007 20,563 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 19,435 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge †o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge †o/s head lamp misted †excess handbrake travel

Pass 4 Apr 2006 19,435 miles

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge †o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge †o/s head lamp misted †excess handbrake travel

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 RYB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RYB, 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 RYB registered?

EO03 RYB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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The MOT history for EO03 RYB shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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