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AD53 LFB

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,132 mi
Last recorded95,132 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 LFB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 95,132 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 81,542 miles

Engine light on?

Fail 22 Jun 2016 81,015 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine light on?

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,394 miles

Engine light on

Fail 30 Jun 2015 73,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine light on

Pass 3 Jul 2014 66,974 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 61,440 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,524 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 57,093 miles

engine code light on

Fail 16 Mar 2010 55,544 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 55,511 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 48,864 miles

engine man light on

Pass 4 Jan 2008 37,174 miles

n/s front bottom suspension arm mount bush just starting to debond legal at test

o/s front tyre inn er tread area worn very close to limit only just legal suggest change now

Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,494 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 25,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

n/s o/s front brake pads just legal at test also front n/s o/s brake discs starting to show signs of wear

rear wiper blade split

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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AD53 LFB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AD53 LFB, 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 LFB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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