MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bonnet release lever not fitted
heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underside
o/s/of steering rack was full of water
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
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)
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect front brake pads
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
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)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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