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EO53 EWE

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,087 mi
Last recorded61,087 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 EWE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 61,087 miles

Front Upper slight play to shock absober bushes

Front exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Outer sill corroding

Offside Front coil spring rubbing plastic wheel arch liner advise inspection

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis legs corroding

engine / gearbox oily

floor pan corroding in places

front to rear exhaust corroding

power steering pipes corroding

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 20 Sep 2018 61,084 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle front wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Front Upper slight play to shock absober bushes

Front exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Outer sill corroding

Offside Front coil spring rubbing plastic wheel arch liner advise inspection

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis legs corroding

engine / gearbox oily

floor pan corroding in places

front to rear exhaust corroding

power steering pipes corroding

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 6 Oct 2017 55,980 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 55,980 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 52,968 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 52,968 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 50,463 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe corroding.

Rear chassis corroding.

Rear inner sills corroding.

Fail 17 May 2016 50,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe corroding.

Rear chassis corroding.

Rear inner sills corroding.

Pass 20 May 2015 46,722 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2015 46,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 42,797 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 42,797 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,127 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 37,948 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 33,566 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 29,471 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 25,269 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 21,146 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 16,329 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 10,473 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 EWE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EWE, 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 EWE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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