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EO53 KGN

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,387 mi
Last recorded100,387 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 100,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsf front and back sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osf and osr sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 97,122 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in various places including OSR inner. Checked with corrosion tool (6.1.B.2)

engine management light on

Fail 19 Apr 2018 97,115 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in various places including OSR inner. Checked with corrosion tool (6.1.B.2)

engine management light on

Pass 10 Mar 2017 90,885 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 90,693 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim. (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front floor pans corroding/getting weak. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 88,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside slight play top mount

Pass 23 Sep 2014 80,520 miles

inner and outer sills slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre devoid of tread

o/s/f and n/s/f floor slight corrosion

slight wear to front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 16 Sep 2014 80,519 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner and outer sills slight corrosion

mil lamp on

n/s/f tyre devoid of tread

o/s/f and n/s/f floor slight corrosion

slight wear to front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 10 Jul 2013 74,446 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 68,015 miles

o/s/f tyre slight wear to inside edge.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 68,015 miles

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

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)

o/s/f tyre slight wear to inside edge.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 64,693 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 6 Sep 2010 59,833 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 59,833 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,077 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 50,668 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

rear service brake readings slightly low

Pass 7 Sep 2006 26,337 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 KGN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KGN, 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 KGN registered?

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

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