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CF53 OLN

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

51,324 mi
Last recorded51,324 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 OLN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 51,324 miles

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 12 May 2018 51,178 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2017 46,579 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brakes low effort 60o/s -n/s 50

Fail 7 Jun 2017 46,579 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brakes low effort 60o/s -n/s 50

Pass 10 Jun 2016 43,090 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings and lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 43,089 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to filler (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings and lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 40,252 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 40,252 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 36,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 36,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 32,222 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Jun 2013 32,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Aug 2012 26,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 26,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 20,733 miles

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

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

play at offside steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2010 16,844 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,485 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 13,052 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 10,451 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 8,602 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 OLN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OLN, 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 OLN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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