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AY53 WMZ

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,700 mi
Last recorded37,700 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WMZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 37,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front top suspension mounting has lift

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside front top suspension mounting has lift

Pass 1 Dec 2020 28,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front top leg mounts have lift

Pass 10 Dec 2019 27,064 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front suspension legs have lift in top mounts

both rear shock absorbers have lift in top mounts

Pass 14 Dec 2018 26,855 miles

both front suspension leg top mounts have lift

Fail 12 Dec 2018 26,848 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension leg top mounts have lift

Pass 13 Dec 2017 26,341 miles

Offside Rear BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION - ONLY JUST PASSED

Fail 13 Dec 2017 26,341 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Offside Rear BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION - ONLY JUST PASSED

Pass 20 Aug 2016 24,871 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 24,871 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 24,743 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 24,643 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 24,296 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 23,188 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking at sidewall.

Pass 27 Aug 2011 22,768 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 22,191 miles

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

imbalance on front brakes

nsf inner brake pad pos low

osr tyre small cut inner wall

slight bind osf brake

Fail 1 Sep 2009 21,558 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,558 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 20,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear tyres slightly deteriorated on side of tread

Pass 3 Sep 2007 20,650 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 19,902 miles

Offside Rear 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.

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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AY53 WMZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY53 WMZ, 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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AY53 WMZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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