MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Spare tyre defective
exhaust corroded
offside front tyre tread damaged
Both front lower arms rear bushes seperating. O/s/r tyre uneven wear. Headlamp aims borderline low.
Corrosion generally quite extensive underbody and on components. O/s outer sill corroded. N/s/r chassis leg and boot floor corroded and holed outside prescribed areas.
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front lower arms rear bushes seperating. O/s/r tyre uneven wear. Headlamp aims borderline low.
Corrosion generally quite extensive underbody and on components. O/s outer sill corroded. N/s/r chassis leg and boot floor corroded and holed outside prescribed areas.
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear chassis corroded and holed, n/s & o/s front floor corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear chassis corroded and holed, n/s & o/s front floor corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/s/r tyre wearing unevenly. Slight play in both rear axle bushes. O/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting.
Power steering pipes corroded.
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear chassis legs corroded. Outer sills corroded.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/s/r tyre wearing unevenly. Slight play in both rear axle bushes. O/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting.
Power steering pipes corroded.
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear chassis legs corroded. Outer sills corroded.
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s mirror slightly loose. Front discs corroded. Spare low in pressure. Corrosion starting generally under vehicle. O/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting.
O/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s mirror slightly loose. Front discs corroded. Spare low in pressure. Corrosion starting generally under vehicle. O/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting.
O/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering rack. Front chassis legs starting to corrode. Both rear tyres uneven wear.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Slight play in steering rack. Front chassis legs starting to corrode. Both rear tyres uneven wear.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust corroded. †Both front tyres on wear bars (approx 2mm). †N/s/f lower arm rear bush bonding starting to fail.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AE53 JFF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 AE53 JFF, 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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AE53 JFF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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