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CF53 JUK

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,972 mi
Last recorded76,972 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 JUK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 76,972 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 76,972 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,733 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 76,579 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 71,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 71,743 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 65,739 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 59,570 miles

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/

Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,570 miles

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/

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,559 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 52,559 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 45,085 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 45,085 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 37,670 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 37,670 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 30,647 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 30,587 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 22,588 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 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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