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AO53 CKU

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,073 mi
Last recorded40,073 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 CKU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 40,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

very corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 31,644 miles

Corrosion around fuel filler,corrosion to o/s/front & n/s/front chassis rails,o/s inner & outer sils,n/s inner & outer sils,o/s/rear & n/s/rear inner wheel arch,o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r floor plan,n/s/f & o/s/f chassis,corrosion all shockabsorbers

N/s/front wishbone,front tyres,front brakes all required shortly

Fail 23 Mar 2015 31,644 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Corrosion around fuel filler,corrosion to o/s/front & n/s/front chassis rails,o/s inner & outer sils,n/s inner & outer sils,o/s/rear & n/s/rear inner wheel arch,o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r floor plan,n/s/f & o/s/f chassis,corrosion all shockabsorbers

N/s/front wishbone,front tyres,front brakes all required shortly

Pass 25 Mar 2013 31,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s sill starting to corrode

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 21 Mar 2013 31,084 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s sill starting to corrode

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s sill starting to corrode

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s sill starting to corrode

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 28 Mar 2012 28,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s sill starting to corrode

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s sill starting to corrode

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,667 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Mar 2011 25,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Feb 2010 22,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s + n/s sills starting to corrode

Pass 26 Feb 2009 19,095 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2008 15,533 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 13,761 miles

both front suspensoin bushes starting to slit

Pass 18 Sep 2006 10,761 miles

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

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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AO53 CKU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO53 CKU, 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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AO53 CKU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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