MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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mit light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member under light corroided (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing and sill corroided (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive weak rear x member (2.4.A.3)
mit light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EML light on dash
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both outer sills corroded not holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
EML light on dash
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both outer sills corroded not holed
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise , rear number plate cracked
advise , slight play in nearside front top shocker mounting .
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
165/65-13
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
165/65-13
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
drivers wiper blade fouls body of car
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 MLN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 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 MLN, 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 MLN registered?
CE53 MLN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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