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EU53 DVT

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

80,549 mi
Last recorded80,549 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 DVT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 80,549 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

repairs to floor have been covered in under seal not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Mar 2017 80,548 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,898 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes have some play/movemant (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various places (5.2.6)

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,893 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at centre (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor at front end (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes have some play/movemant (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in various places (5.2.6)

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 28 Mar 2015 75,708 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 75,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

oil on minimum

Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

spare tyre below legal limit

Fail 7 Oct 2013 73,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 70,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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 6 Oct 2011 67,104 miles

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

both outer sills corroding

both sill ends behind arch trims starting to corrode

nearside bottom arm rear bush deteriorating

Fail 5 Oct 2011 67,104 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

both outer sills corroding

both sill ends behind arch trims starting to corrode

nearside bottom arm rear bush deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2010 63,954 miles

n/s sill surface rust

Fail 5 Oct 2010 63,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s sill surface rust

Pass 8 Oct 2009 59,742 miles

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 59,742 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 56,695 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 56,695 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 46,589 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 35,956 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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EU53 DVT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EU53 DVT, 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 EU53 DVT registered?

EU53 DVT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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