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EO53 BBE

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,269 mi
Last recorded97,269 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 BBE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 97,269 miles

bonnet release lever not fitted

heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underside

o/s/of steering rack was full of water

Fail 11 Nov 2014 97,269 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

bonnet release lever not fitted

heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underside

o/s/of steering rack was full of water

Pass 15 May 2013 95,979 miles

accident damage to rear of vehicle which has been repaired but not to high standard(strong advise)

coorosion evident on both inner and outer sills, rear chassis, front floor pans, boot floor, both rear inner arches

engine oil stained

exhaust centre and rear corroded

exhaust front flexi joint worn, has been welded but still has a minor leak of gases(strong advise)

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside front suspension coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and heavily perished on tread and sidewall(strong advise)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and slightly perished(strong advise)

play in both front suspension leg top mounts

slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes

slight play in nearside front lower balljoint(strong advise)

Fail 14 May 2013 95,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

accident damage to rear of vehicle which has been repaired but not to high standard(strong advise)

coorosion evident on both inner and outer sills, rear chassis, front floor pans, boot floor, both rear inner arches

engine oil stained

exhaust centre and rear corroded

exhaust front flexi joint worn, has been welded but still has a minor leak of gases(strong advise)

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside front suspension coil spring corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and heavily perished on tread and sidewall(strong advise)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and slightly perished(strong advise)

play in both front suspension leg top mounts

play in both steering rack track rod arms(strong advise)

slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes

slight play in nearside front lower balljoint(strong advise)

Pass 11 May 2012 83,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 May 2012 83,625 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 83,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 75,533 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 75,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 70,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Fail 3 Dec 2009 70,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 12 Nov 2008 58,387 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 58,387 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,611 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 34,671 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 34,671 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 BBE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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