MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak from engine.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Front anti roll bar inner bushes are showing signs of wear.
N/s front brake hose is perishing.
Oil on engine.
Rear bush in n/s front lower suspension arm is deteriorating.
Some play in front strut top mounting.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
N/s front brake hose is perishing.
No bonnet stay fitted.
Oil on engine.
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
N/s front brake hose is perishing.
No bonnet stay fitted.
Oil on engine.
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
N/s front brake hose is perishing.
No bonnet stay.
Oil on engine & gearbox.
Some play in front strut top mountings.
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
N/s front brake hose is perishing.
No bonnet stay.
Oil on engine & gearbox.
Some play in front strut top mountings.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Some play in front strut top mountings.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Some play in front strut top mountings.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
Slight buckle in n/s front wheel rim.
Some play in front strut top mountings.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight buckle in n/s front wheel rim.
Some play in front strut top mountings.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
seepage of fluid from clutch pipe
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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CE53 DKY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CE53 DKY, 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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CE53 DKY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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