MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight damage to nearside rear light
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly twisted offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside rear tyre cut/split inner sidewall
slight damage to nearside rear light
Brake hose slightly twisted both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Slight damage to near side rear light lens
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly twisted offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
1/ o/s rear chassie rail becoming corroded
4. Damage to nearside of car, no sharp or jagged edges at time of test.
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam front bush on nearside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
1. Slight wear in offside rear axle beam front bush.
2. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edges.
3. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.
4. Damage to nearside of car, no sharp or jagged edges at time of test.
1. Slight leak in exhaust front pipe.
2. Both front tyres wearing low on inside edges.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
1. Slight leak in exhaust front pipe.
2. Both front tyres wearing low on inside edges.
1/ slight damage to o/s front flexe brake hose
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear near side tyre is becoming perished
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 ETJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 ETJ, 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 ETJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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