MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Slight flat spot on offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounts corroding
nsf tyre side wall damaged
osr lower sill corroding
play in nsf top suspension mount
power steering pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounts corroding
knock in steering,play in ns and os tie rod ends RECOMMEND ATTENTION
nsf tyre side wall damaged
osr lower sill corroding
play in nsf top suspension mount
power steering pipes corroding
Exhaust Corroding
Front Suspension Lower Arm Bushes Perishing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
One Of Five High Level Stoplamp Bulbs Not Working
Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding
Side Wall Damage N/S/F Tyre
Slight Corrosion N/S/R Sill Lip & Drop Plate
Exhaust Corroding
Front Suspension Lower Arm Bushes Perishing
One Of Five High Level Stoplamp Bulbs Not Working
Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding
Side Wall Damage N/S/F Tyre
Slight Corrosion N/S/R Sill Lip & Drop Plate
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsf wiper blade split,recommend replacement
play in front top suspension mounts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nsf wiper blade split,recommend replacement
play in front top suspension mounts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake fluid level slightly low
footbrake travel
slight play nsf top suspension mount
slight side wall damage nsf tyre
footbrake travels but not to floor
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO53 HPZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HPZ, 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 HPZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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