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EO53 AWH

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,061 mi
Last recorded114,061 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 AWH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 114,061 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 114,060 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 109,625 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

UNDERBODY, SILLS AND INNER SILLS RUSTING, EXHAUST RUSTING, FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN, FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING TO INNER FACE, OS REAR TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING TO SIDE WALL,

Pass 8 Jul 2014 108,117 miles

corrosion both front floors / chassis rails

corrosion both rear undersills/ chassis rails

Fail 24 May 2014 107,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front chassis (By lower arms) has corrosion.

Both front top strut mounts have movement

Both sills have corrosion.

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

Fuel cap area has corrosion

Nearside body has corrosion, But doesn't have sharp edges.

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 90,173 miles

accident damage and signs of corrosion to n/s rear quarter panel

n/s wiper blade torn

Fail 8 Jul 2013 90,173 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

accident damage and signs of corrosion to n/s rear quarter panel

n/s wiper blade torn

Pass 30 Jun 2012 71,057 miles

accident damage and signs of corrosion to n/s rear quarter panel

both sides front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s headlamp fogged

Fail 30 Jun 2012 71,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

accident damage and signs of corrosion to n/s rear quarter panel

both sides front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s headlamp fogged

Pass 18 Jun 2011 48,785 miles

accident damage to n/s/r quater panel and n/s/f corner

n/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush pulling out slightly

o/s/r brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2011 48,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

accident damage to n/s/r quater panel and n/s/f corner

n/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush pulling out slightly

o/s/r brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper blade torn slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2010 27,836 miles

n/s rear tyre slighlty distorted

Pass 20 Jun 2009 20,016 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 20,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 9 Jul 2008 12,176 miles

slight cracking around n/s front tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2007 9,911 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 6,215 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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EO53 AWH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 EO53 AWH, 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 EO53 AWH registered?

EO53 AWH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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