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CE53 HSL

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

42,369 mi
Last recorded42,369 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 HSL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 42,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Fail 10 Mar 2021 42,369 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 20 Feb 2020 40,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 40,411 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 36,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight undulation/lump inner side wall

no reverse light working

Fail 3 Sep 2018 36,291 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight undulation/lump inner side wall

no reverse light working

Pass 24 Aug 2017 33,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d type bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight undulation /lump inner side wall

eml light is on

Fail 24 Aug 2017 33,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d type bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight undulation /lump inner side wall

eml light is on

Pass 1 Sep 2016 30,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front lower wishbones rear most bushes starting to tear

rear tyres worn slightly inner edges nearing wear indicators

signs of slight play offside front anti roll bar d type bush

Pass 1 Sep 2015 28,030 miles

front tyres worn inner edges rears well worn

Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,100 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 21,622 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 17,150 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 10,810 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 10,240 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 7,928 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 6,767 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 4,984 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 2,307 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 HSL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HSL, 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 HSL registered?

CE53 HSL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is CE53 HSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE53 HSL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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