MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
interior mirror slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
interior mirror slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
POWER STEERING PIPES RUSTY. REAR UNDDER BODY RUSTY.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
POWER STEERING PIPES RUSTY. REAR UNDDER BODY RUSTY.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in front top shocker mountings, front arb bushes worn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 EFT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 EFT, 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 EFT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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