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CK53 WPP

2003 Ford Ka

Orange Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,675 mi
Last recorded83,675 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 WPP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2013 83,675 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f drop link has slight play

o/s/f top mount has movement

Both front wiper blades split

Front and rear tyres worn

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 83,675 miles

Centre obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front wiper blades split

Front and rear tyres worn

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

Oil leak

n/s/f drop link has slight play

o/s/f top mount has movement

Pass 5 Dec 2012 71,677 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 59,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front brake discs worn

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2011 59,090 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake discs worn

oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 48,102 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 47,993 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 38,240 miles

o/side front and n/side rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 19 Dec 2008 28,495 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 22,290 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 22,261 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 9,231 miles

Offside Front 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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CK53 WPP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Orange with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WPP, 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 WPP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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