MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front lower suspension arms, bushes deteriorated
corrosion:- exhaust, offside rear inner wheelarch, front subframe mounting areas, outer sills
noise from steering column area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front lower suspension arms, bushes deteriorated
corrosion:- exhaust, offside rear inner wheelarch, front subframe mounting areas, outer sills
noise from steering column area
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
O/S/F Tyre has splits but no cords showing
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
Spare tyre defective
Spare wheel carrier corroded
Unable to check front pads due to wheel trims
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Coolant leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine oil needs topping up /spare eheel rim badly corroded steel brake pipes to rear corroded
front stub axles badly corroded /exhaust supports badly corroded
unable to check wheel nuts and outer wheel rims due to trims fitted
unable to fully check testable items due to not assessable
Coolant leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine oil needs topping up /spare eheel rim badly corroded steel brake pipes to rear corroded
front stub axles badly corroded /exhaust supports badly corroded
unable to check wheel nuts and outer wheel rims due to trims fitted
unable to fully check testable items due to not assessable
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bonnett safety catch seized
n/s wiper blade rubber not fully secure
please note that there are some testable items that can not be fully check due to not assessable
unable to check wheel nuts and wheel outer rim due to trims fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
unable to check steering inside car/ engine oil needs topping up/ front brake discs badly corroded/ centre exhaust support badly corroded/ unable to check wheel nuts and wheel rims due to trim covers/
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check steering inside car/ engine oil needs topping up/ front brake discs badly corroded/ centre exhaust support badly corroded/ unable to check wheel nuts and wheel rims due to trim covers/
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
n/s/r tyre pressure low also spare tyre low on pressure
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
n/s/r tyre pressure low also spare tyre low on pressure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
n/s/r tyre pressure low
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CF53 JUK is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red 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 CF53 JUK, 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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CF53 JUK is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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