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CE53 HVC

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,421 mi
Last recorded77,421 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 HVC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 77,421 miles

Front and rear suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Nearside front and both rear brake hoses perished.

Rear inner wheel archers corroded.

Rear number plate damaged.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 77,421 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front and rear suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Nearside front and both rear brake hoses perished.

Rear inner wheel archers corroded.

Rear number plate damaged.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 70,860 miles

Nearside Rear chassis rail rusty

Offside Front brake hose perished

underside rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2015 70,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis rail rusty

Offside Front brake hose perished

underside rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2014 63,879 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 63,878 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 58,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,698 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 50,134 miles

Slight corrosion on the nearside front cassis leg

The offside rear sill is slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 43,605 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 36,834 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 31,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,026 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 19,265 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 HVC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HVC, 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 HVC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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