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CK53 UWR

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,090 mi
Last recorded84,090 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 UWR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 84,090 miles

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

exhaust hanger broken away at rear

o/s/r chassis corroded and holed

Fail 6 Oct 2015 84,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust hanger broken away at rear

o/s/r chassis corroded and holed

Fail 14 Sep 2015 83,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling wheel (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling wheel (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r chassis badly corroded and holed

Pass 4 Sep 2014 71,127 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 67,223 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 67,223 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 55,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 55,778 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 48,108 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Sep 2010 44,235 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2008 30,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 24,758 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 18,978 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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CK53 UWR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UWR, 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 CK53 UWR registered?

CK53 UWR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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