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CE53 FOH

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

47,490 mi
Last recorded47,490 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 FOH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 47,490 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 47,478 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front clutch pipe seeping

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 41,302 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in both top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion around fuel cap

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

sills corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2019 41,298 miles

Front Power steering component leaking rack boots full of fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in both top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion around fuel cap

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

sills corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2018 33,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2015 33,558 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear chassis & inner sills have light corrosion present

Pass 2 May 2014 33,247 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 1 May 2014 33,247 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2012 30,825 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 30,796 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 30,567 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 26,906 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,763 miles

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 tyre has cut not exposing cords

Fail 24 Aug 2010 22,763 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 tyre has cut not exposing cords

Pass 8 Sep 2009 18,519 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,681 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 10,651 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 10,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 7,139 miles

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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CE53 FOH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE53 FOH, 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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What year was CE53 FOH registered?

CE53 FOH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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