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CF53 ELX

2003 Ford Ka

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,198 mi
Last recorded63,198 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 ELX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 63,198 miles

Front n/s and o/s Steering arm(s) have slight movement(s).

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Service brakes (58%) and Parking brakes (18%) have only just met the requirements.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underbody all around, ie, rear both side inner sills/ floor areas. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 59,461 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,388 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,815 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 37,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front suspension arm bush seperating

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge and quite low in places

play offside steering arm joint

Fail 4 Oct 2010 37,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front suspension arm bush seperating

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge and quite low in places

play offside steering arm joint

Pass 5 Oct 2009 30,473 miles

nearside front suspension arm rubber bush bonding starting to seperate (rear of)

offside front tyre worn, both nearside tyres starting to wear

Fail 5 Oct 2009 30,473 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front suspension arm rubber bush bonding starting to seperate (rear of)

offside front tyre worn, both nearside tyres starting to wear

Pass 2 Oct 2008 24,947 miles

tyres wearing to various degrees

Pass 5 Oct 2007 17,931 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn

Fail 2 Oct 2007 17,905 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 25 Sep 2006 12,261 miles

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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CF53 ELX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CF53 ELX, 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 CF53 ELX registered?

CF53 ELX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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