MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,689 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers poor
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)
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
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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