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AE53 JFF

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,193 mi
Last recorded52,193 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 JFF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2014 52,193 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 44,998 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 44,996 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,702 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 40,700 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 37,725 miles

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.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 37,722 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,496 miles

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.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 34,495 miles

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,853 miles

Slight play in steering rack. Front chassis legs starting to corrode. Both rear tyres uneven wear.

Fail 7 Sep 2009 30,852 miles

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.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 27,033 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 26,952 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,604 miles

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 21,600 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,169 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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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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