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EO03 RZE

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

38,790 mi
Last recorded38,790 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 RZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 38,790 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm / axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm / axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some play in n/s and o/s/f upper suspension mounts

Vehicle overheated at end of test and lost a lot of coolant. Further attention advised. Cooling fan did not cut in during test.

Pass 15 Mar 2023 37,392 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded by rear axle beam fixing point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 37,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/65/13 77T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded by rear axle beam fixing point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 35,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion o/s outer sill

Some corrosion to both n/s and o/s/r inner sills

Some corrosion to both o/s and n/s/f chassis rails at rear of engine.

Some play in n/s and o/s/f upper suspension mounts

Fail 18 Mar 2022 35,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion o/s outer sill

Some corrosion to both n/s and o/s/r inner sills

Some corrosion to both o/s and n/s/f chassis rails at rear of engine.

Some play in n/s and o/s/f upper suspension mounts

Pass 19 Mar 2021 33,731 miles

Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s/r coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished and age cracking

some play in both n/s and o/s/f suspension mounts

Fail 19 Mar 2021 33,731 miles

Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s/r coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both o/s and n/s wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres perished and age cracking

some play in both n/s and o/s/f suspension mounts

Pass 24 Mar 2020 32,940 miles

Both rear tyres perished and age cracked.

Oil leak from o/s/f drive shaft to diff oil seal.

Some play in both n/s and o/s/f upper suspension mounts.

Fail 23 Mar 2020 32,940 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative N/S and O/S (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished and age cracked.

MIL indicates a fault but vehicle registered before 01/07/2003 so does not apply

Oil leak from o/s/f drive shaft to diff oil seal.

Some play in both n/s and o/s/f upper suspension mounts.

Pass 29 Mar 2019 31,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 31,724 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant below min

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 30,107 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 30,090 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S/F chassis rails and floor pans have some corrosion (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 28,445 miles

Head lamps deteriorated

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn low on tread.

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 25,899 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both side on limits (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower arm rear most bush starting to debond

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

age cracking to all tyres

Fail 13 Mar 2015 23,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 21,446 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 21,446 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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 28 Mar 2013 19,497 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 17,167 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 15,333 miles

both rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre worn low on tread and perishing

Fail 15 Mar 2011 15,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre worn low on tread and perishing

Pass 3 Apr 2010 13,273 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

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

Near side front tyre perished and cracked

Some corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 6 Apr 2009 11,810 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 10,823 miles

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

some pitting on both front brake discs

Pass 4 Apr 2007 9,720 miles

some surface rust on front brake discs

Pass 5 Apr 2006 9,168 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 RZE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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