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EO53 NUE

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,609 mi
Last recorded67,609 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2020 67,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 67,452 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 66,445 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door seal inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door seal inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot panle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 66,445 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door seal inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door seal inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot panle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 65,295 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 63,740 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside floor pans (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear Rear exhaust box mounting hanger has snapped but system is still secure

Fail 13 Oct 2015 61,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded As marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded As marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside floor pans (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear Rear exhaust box mounting hanger has snapped but system is still secure

Pass 11 Oct 2014 58,703 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 56,281 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

offside outer sill and front floor pans corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 56,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

offside outer sill and front floor pans corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2012 53,436 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch lip's

corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch lip's

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,436 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch lip's

corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch lip's

Pass 7 Oct 2011 46,004 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyre are fesathered inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2011 46,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyre are fesathered inner edge

n/s/f brake hose insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2010 38,846 miles

Damage to N/S/F tyre sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R tyre feathered on edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 38,846 miles

Damage to N/S/F tyre sidewall

O/S/R tyre feathered on edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 32,953 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,689 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 29,689 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 21,843 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 13,682 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 NUE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NUE, 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 NUE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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