MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage o/s/r tyre sidewall. n/s/r chassis corroded.
surface corrosion o/s and n/s rear chassis.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
n/s/r chassis corroded
oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails/floor pans (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills/chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails/floor pans (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills/chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch[x2] (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust rusty (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise boot floor and rear chassis rusty
advise both front inner archs rusty
advise condition of o/s/r tyre sidewall
advise condition of rear axle bushs
advise front and rear floor pans rusty
advise front chassis rusty
advise spare wheel missing
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
lift in both front strut tops
o/s/f n/s/f lower arms rear bushes starting to split
o/s/f tyre side wall cuts
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
lift in both front strut tops
o/s/f h/light wet
front disc corroded
o/s/f n/s/f lower arms rear bushes starting to split
o/s/f tyre side wall cuts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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AK53 HWR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 HWR, 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 HWR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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