MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,596 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing behind strutt (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing behind strutt (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak o/s/f of engine area ()
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated contaminated by engine oil and perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire touching coil spring (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wires above throttle pedal (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing behind strutt (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing behind strutt (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak o/s/f of engine area ()
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall starting to split
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall starting to split
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
sports rear exhaust silencer fitted
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner wings/flitches starting to corrode
pas pipe on nearside starting to corrode
both front tyres are worn on inner edges but not showing cord or ply
both rear tyres have slight cuts in not showwing cord or ply
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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AT53 TAP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AT53 TAP, 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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AT53 TAP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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