MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and repaired with filler (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bush,s worn both side,s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight play in rear axil bushes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
slight play in rear axil bushes
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides. (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle has general under-side corroion and prevoius welding repairs - undersealed.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear chassis leg - seen inside wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides. (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle has general under-side corroion and prevoius welding repairs - undersealed.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front chassis rail corroding
Nearside front outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear end of chassis rails corroding
Rear floor areas corroding
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing when turned by hand
Front wing panels corroded and partially insecure
Lift in front suspension top mountings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside rear tyre cracking and wearing unevenly on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor area (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Reverse light not working
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill/floor area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front wing panels corroded and partially insecure
Lift in front suspension top mountings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside rear tyre cracking and wearing unevenly on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor area (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Reverse light not working
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underside of vehicle body and chassis has evidence of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust deteriorating
near side and off side inner sills corroding
near side front floor corroding
off side rear outer sill corroding
exhaust deteriorating
near side front flexible brake hose deteriorating
rear of off side outer sill corroding
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
exhaust deteriorating
near side front flexible brake hose deteriorating
rear of off side outer sill corroding
front discs and pads wearing
front flexis perishing
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split
offside front and offside rear tyres on limit
offside undersill corroding
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front discs and pads wearing
front flexis perishing
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split
offside front and offside rear tyres on limit
offside undersill corroding
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Offside rear tyre getting low on tread
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight movement in both front upper suspension mounts
screw in nearside rear tyre
slight play in front suspension top mounts when suspension is hanging
lift in both front suspension leg top mounts when suspension is hanging †nearside front tyre close to limit
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AP53 KAE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 AP53 KAE, 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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AP53 KAE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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