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EO53 BCZ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,745 mi
Last recorded76,745 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 76,745 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 76,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 75,300 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 75,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 66,136 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear

offside beam pattern weak

Fail 27 Apr 2013 66,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear

offside beam pattern weak

Pass 28 Apr 2012 55,850 miles

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

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)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,445 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Sep 2010 41,181 miles

both sides front brake discs deteriorating but not considered to be seriously weakened at time of test

Fail 3 Sep 2010 41,179 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both sides front brake discs deteriorating but not considered to be seriously weakened at time of test

Fail 7 Sep 2009 33,913 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,913 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 26,932 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bush bondings seperating but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,844 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 12,550 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test.

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 BCZ 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 EO53 BCZ, 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 BCZ registered?

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

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