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AK53 NWP

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,689 mi
Last recorded42,689 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 NWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 42,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 41,623 miles

Corrosion Front inner sills to floor

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Corrosion to inner sills

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Corrosion to chassis rail, close to excessive

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 41,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Upper wheelarch around fuel filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper wheelarch around fuel filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion Front inner sills to floor

Corrosion to front inner wheelarches

Corrosion to inner sills

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Corrosion to chassis rail, close to excessive

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 41,544 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Close to excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill / door shut close to excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 41,411 miles

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

front bulkhead corroded offside and nearside

nearside front inner wheelarch and sub-frame mounting on chassis rail corroded

offside door shut and outer sill corroded

offside front chassis rail under floorpan corroded

offside front inner wheelarch and sub-frame mounting on chassis rail corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2017 41,407 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.3.A.2)

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

front bulkhead corroded offside and nearside

nearside front inner wheelarch and sub-frame mounting on chassis rail corroded

offside door shut and outer sill corroded

offside front chassis rail under floorpan corroded

offside front inner wheelarch and sub-frame mounting on chassis rail corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 41,367 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel at rear (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel at rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel at rear (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front chassis rail/inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Offside Front chassis rail/inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front door shut/outer door sill panel corroded

Offside Front floor pan/chassis corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 38,113 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount body section both sides (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door shut close to excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 38,109 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part touching strut on right lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe going to flex hose (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount body section both sides (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door shut close to excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 32,923 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 28,491 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 22,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wipers poor

Pass 13 Dec 2012 18,113 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 18,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 17,206 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 16,405 miles

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

front brake balance close to fail limit 23%

fuel filter in poor condition

slight play in n/s/f top shock mount

Pass 12 Jun 2009 15,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/front top mount bush slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2007 12,783 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 10,914 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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AK53 NWP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AK53 NWP, 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 NWP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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