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EO53 EFG

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

91,290 mi
Last recorded91,290 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 EFG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2017 91,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 88,041 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2016 88,032 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill ( axle mounting ) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both n/s and o/s rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 84,691 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch rusty (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 84,689 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play axle BOTH bushes (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch rusty (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 80,936 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 80,936 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 73,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 73,515 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 66,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 66,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 62,530 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 62,530 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 54,639 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 54,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 47,394 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 47,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 39,033 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

deep cut in the outer side wall of the o/s front tyre

flat spots in the tread of the rear tyres

wheel rims are scored

Pass 2 Oct 2007 31,183 miles

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

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

Secondary bonnet catch very stiff

Spare tyre differant size

Fail 2 Oct 2007 31,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Secondary bonnet catch very stiff

Spare tyre differant size

Pass 12 Sep 2006 18,796 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 EFG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 EFG, 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 EFG registered?

EO53 EFG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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