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EO53 WZP

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,829 mi
Last recorded96,829 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,829 miles

BOTH side sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush BOTH SIDES (2.5.A.1c)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH SIDES (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/R tyre worn on Inner edge

REAR tyres cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 92,859 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 92,844 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on edges

fuel filter corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 90,400 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 90,383 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 77,599 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 61,216 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,053 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 51,018 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 45,567 miles

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

n/s/front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 2 Jan 2009 40,955 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Dec 2007 34,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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 WZP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WZP, 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 WZP registered?

EO53 WZP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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