MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
boot floor corroded and damaged
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outter sills (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
eng man light
o/s/r chassis rail corroded
o/s/r exhaust hanger corroded
both n/s and o/s sills
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
eng man light on
o/s/r exhaust hanger corroded
both n/s and o/s sills
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s and n/s sills
o/s/f and n/s/f floor pans corroding
o/s/r and n/s/r susp points corroding
Oil leak
general corrosion front to rear of vehicle
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight corrosion around fuel cap area
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight corrosion around fuel cap area
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK53 NBG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 CK53 NBG, 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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CK53 NBG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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