MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 WPW is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black 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 AY53 WPW, 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 WPW is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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