MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
o/s/f suspension bush slightly deteriated
various areas of surface corrosion under car
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)
o/s/f suspension bush slightly deteriated
various areas of surface corrosion under car
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
offside front inner sill corroded
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
offside front inner sill corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 UCM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 UCM, 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 UCM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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