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CE53 UGV

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,703 mi
Last recorded107,703 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UGV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 107,703 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 107,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 10 Jan 2017 82,893 miles

clutch slipping

lots of under seal and filler unable to access repairs properly

Fail 4 Jan 2017 82,892 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor as chalked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills as chalked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg as chalked (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg as chalked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

clutch slipping

Pass 8 Jan 2016 67,165 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 65,477 miles

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

front bumper slightly insecure

nearside wing mirror insecure

oil leak

rearbox hanger broken but system still adequately supported

slight movement in both rear axle bushes

Fail 13 Dec 2014 65,426 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front bumper slightly insecure

nearside wing mirror insecure

oil leak

rearbox hanger broken but system still adequately supported

slight movement in both rear axle bushes

Pass 2 Jan 2014 63,802 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 60,289 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 57,205 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 571,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,435 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 52,432 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside front sill heavily corroded

rear nearside axle beam bushes slight bonding separation

Pass 7 Sep 2010 47,012 miles

both front wishb one rear bushes deterioated

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,056 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 41,056 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight deterioation to both front wishbone bushes

Pass 3 Sep 2008 35,595 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front wishbone rear bushes slight deterioration

Pass 7 Sep 2007 29,258 miles

slight deterioation to both front rear wishbone bushes

Pass 6 Sep 2006 23,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front wishbone bush starting to unbond.

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 UGV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UGV, 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 UGV registered?

CE53 UGV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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