MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors weak with corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion on underside
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors weak with corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
fuel cap surround insecure
n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r chassis legs and rear valance/floor corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine management light on
exhaust emissions erratic
offside sill corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine management light on
exhaust emissions erratic
offside sill corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills slightly corroded
offside rear footbrake recording lower result than nearside rear
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both outer sills slightly corroded
offside rear footbrake recording lower result than nearside rear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
rear wiper blade split
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 UCR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 UCR, 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 UCR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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