MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both outer sill suspension and seat belt mount prescribed areas in poor corroded condition,not considered excessive, advise attention.
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides of car,advise attention (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside front and offside rear road wheel inner rims dented slightly.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -to-rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Both rear tyres deteriorated inner and outer sidewalls and tread area
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer strong advise (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer strong advise (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Very strong advise (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyres deteriorated inner and outer sidewalls and tread area
Low engine oil 1.5 ltrs
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer strong advise (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer strong advise (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Very strong advise (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front suspension top mounts have play but only when vehicle in the jacked position
general corrosion to exhaust
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
both front suspension top mounts have play but only when vehicle in the jacked position
engine oil leak from rocker cover gasket
general corrosion to exhaust
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)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroding
front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
n/s/f and n/s/r shock absorber top mounts worn
n/s/f tyre feathering badly on outer edge
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AK53 AXG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AK53 AXG, 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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AK53 AXG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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