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EO53 OPB

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,998 mi
Last recorded79,998 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 OPB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 79,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/r hub slightly noisy

Fail 24 Apr 2018 79,918 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/r hub slightly noisy

Pass 13 Apr 2017 74,270 miles

Excess free play at o/s/f wheel, at rack end ball joint.

Front -rear brake pipe rusting.

Fail 12 Apr 2017 74,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front. (4.1.E.1)

Excess free play at o/s/f wheel, at rack end ball joint.

Front -rear brake pipe rusting.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe at bottom of inner wing (2.3.2)

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

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

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r quarter panel corroded around fuel cap

Pass 8 Apr 2015 67,715 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 6,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml on

Pass 23 Apr 2014 65,260 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 60,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 60,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 54,337 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,375 miles

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

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

deterioration to front brake disc;s

Fail 20 Apr 2011 48,375 miles

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

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

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

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

deterioration to front brake disc;s

Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,800 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 41,800 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 34,756 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 27,187 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,187 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 21,771 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 15,622 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 OPB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OPB, 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 OPB registered?

EO53 OPB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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