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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General Underbody & Component Corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Quarter Panel Badly Corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Chassis Legs Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs rusty & corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs rusty & corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
long footbrake travel
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
long footbrake travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f door pillar corroded
n/s/r wing corroded around fuel filler
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s sill corroded
n/s/f door pillar corroded
n/s/r wing corroded around fuel filler
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment with the suspension hanging (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front has corrosion hole in the outer sill but not in prescribed area
Nearside Front has slight corrosion to the A pillar by windscreen
Nearside Rear has surface corrosion around the fuel filler flap
Nearside has surface corrosion to the outer sill
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment with the suspension hanging (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside has surface corrosion to the outer sill
Oil leak engine ()
Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
Rear both rear tyres worn on the inner edges and tyres perishing
exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment with the suspension hanging (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front has corrosion hole in the outer sill but not in prescribed area
Nearside Front has slight corrosion to the A pillar by windscreen
Nearside Rear has surface corrosion around the fuel filler flap
Nearside has surface corrosion to the outer sill
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment with the suspension hanging (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside has surface corrosion to the outer sill
Oil leak engine ()
Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
Rear both rear tyres worn on the inner edges and tyres perishing
exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment with the suspension hanging (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front corrosion hole in the outer sill but not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
surface corrosion on both outer sills
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 Brake hose excessively 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 Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside 'A' pillar has slight corrosion
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)
Slight play in both rear axle bushes
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs slightly worn
nearside wiper blade split on the end
silght movement from both rear shock absorber top mountings with suspension hanging
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs slightly worn
both front tyres worn on the edges
nearside front tyre bald on the inside edge
nearside wiper blade split on the end
silght movement from both rear shock absorber top mountings with suspension hanging
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AD53 KPV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AD53 KPV, 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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AD53 KPV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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