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CE53 HPU

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,006 mi
Last recorded37,006 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 HPU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 37,006 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 37,005 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced by floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 36,102 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 36,101 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CLOSE TO BELT ATTACHMENT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH BY MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 35,203 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 35,203 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor by rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 34,315 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 34,315 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength floor by mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Inner Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 33,400 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 33,400 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. close to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 32,445 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 31,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 31,790 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill close to front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 30,999 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 29,743 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 28,525 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 27,178 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside front floors (6.1.B.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 25,686 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outersill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 25,564 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outersill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outersill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 24,076 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 22,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front wiper blades splitting but still clearing windscreen

n/s/f top strut mountin slight play

o/s sill has slight rust

o/s/f slight wear on inside tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2012 20,259 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 17,568 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 15,836 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 13,753 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 11,771 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 9,567 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 6,747 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 HPU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HPU, 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 HPU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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