MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s front tyre worn on out side edge
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed burst (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s front tyre worn on out side edge
advise corrosion front and rear arches ns os front wishbone bushes split
child seat fitted nsr no acsess to belt
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
advise corrosion front and rear arches ns os front wishbone bushes split
child seat fitted nsr no acsess to belt
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
offside front tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
advise play in both front top suspension mountings
advise stone chip to nearside of screen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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 VGL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 VGL, 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 VGL registered?
CE53 VGL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2003.
Is CE53 VGL safe to buy?
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