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CF53 OKP

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,682 mi
Last recorded91,682 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 OKP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2016 91,682 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/body (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint steering arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

cant see outer front pads

Pass 1 Sep 2015 80,053 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

m.i.l light on

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 80,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on wheel (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on wheel (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

m.i.l light on

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,655 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front subframe corroded

O/S & N/S inner sills corroded

O/S & N/S/f Wheel arch corroded

O/S/F sill corroded

O/S/M sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot floor corroded

Rear chassis rail corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2014 67,655 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front subframe corroded

O/S & N/S inner sills corroded

O/S & N/S/f Wheel arch corroded

O/S/F sill corroded

O/S/M sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot floor corroded

Rear chassis rail corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 61,188 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 61,180 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 48,699 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 48,690 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 44,632 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 43,542 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 37,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise to have tracking checked steering wheel out of line

Pass 19 Dec 2006 25,347 miles

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

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 OKP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OKP, 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 OKP registered?

CF53 OKP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 December 2003.

Is CF53 OKP safe to buy?

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