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AO53 HCJ

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,056 mi
Last recorded80,056 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HCJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 80,056 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both sides rear chassis legs corroded.....not prescribed area

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front floors rusty

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both outer sills rusty / rear inner sills

both rear chassis are corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 75,840 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front floors rusty

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both outer sills rusty / rear inner sills

both rear chassis have corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 69,409 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both outer sills rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2013 69,409 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both outer sills rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2012 63,257 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

play in nearside steering rack

Fail 24 Aug 2012 63,257 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2011 57,731 miles

lift in front suspenion leg top mountings

nearside outter sill rusty

rear chassies surface rust

Pass 7 Sep 2010 51,543 miles

windscreen chipped

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside outer sill rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2010 51,543 miles

Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside outer sill rusty

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Sep 2009 45,169 miles

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 45,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 37,234 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,968 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 29,968 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 22,588 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 HCJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HCJ, 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 HCJ registered?

AO53 HCJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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