MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm 165/6513 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear top of shock area in boot corroded
both rear axis suspension bushs splitting
Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch and bumper mounting holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wisbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm 165/6513 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear top of shock area in boot corroded
both rear axis suspension bushs splitting
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner and outter sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner and outter sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f steering arm slight play
o/s/f headlamp condensation on lamp
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f steering arm slight play
o/s/f headlamp condensation on lamp
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyre cracking
front discs worn
engine management light on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
engine management light on
nearside front tyre close to limit
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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CE53 WXF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue 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 WXF, 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 WXF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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