MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front chassis corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak and water leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
eml on
n/s/r tyre in poor condition
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
eml on
engine has an oil leak
n/s/r tyre in poor condition
eml on
steering rack has small leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on
steering rack has small leak
n/s/r tyre worn uneven
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/r tyre worn uneven
cuts in o/s/f tyre sidewall and worn on inner tread
front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f & o/s/f tyres side wall damaged
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
uneven front tyre wear. †offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
uneven wear on front tyres
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 WUD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 WUD, 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 WUD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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