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AO53 CLU

2003 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

55,090 mi
Last recorded55,090 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 CLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 55,090 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle has been welded and heavily under sealed

Fail 25 Jul 2018 55,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle has been welded and heavily under sealed

Pass 18 Jul 2017 53,230 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor plan area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 53,229 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced marked in yellow (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor plan area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 51,764 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion behind crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front screen has minor damage in B zone

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion behind cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 49,100 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 47,248 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 47,247 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 44,798 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 44,798 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 41,762 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 41,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 37,228 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 35,055 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 31,551 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 31,551 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,527 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 19,886 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 15,338 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 15,338 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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AO53 CLU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO53 CLU, 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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What year was AO53 CLU registered?

AO53 CLU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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