MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired a pillars (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nsf d bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush osf d bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf lower arm both bush's deterating
osf lower arm rear bush deterating
play osf top strut mount close to excessive
rear tyres getting low, nail nsr
underside corroded in various places close to excessive
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded excessive corrotion nsr inner pannel behind fuel flap inner upper wheelarch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2x holes and corrotion nsf sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3 seperate holes and excessive corrotion os outer sill (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole/corrotion nsr inner sill behind axle bush (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole/corrotion osr inner sill behind axle bush (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nsf d bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush osf d bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf lower arm both bush's deterating
osf lower arm rear bush deterating
play osf top strut mount close to excessive
rear tyres getting low, nail nsr
underside corroded in various places close to excessive
both front tyres getting low and tyres worn to 0mm on edges
corrotion around fuel cap nsr quater
corrotion on both sills but not excessive
edge wear nsf tyre, nsr tyre perished
headlight lenses deterated
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
corrotion around fuel cap nsr quater
corrotion on both sills but not excessive
edge wear nsf tyre, nsr tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to some areas under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Corrosion to some areas under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing inner edges
slight cut in o/s/f tyre
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing inner edges
slight cut in o/s/f tyre
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
O/S/F and N/S/F tyres worn on inside edge.
Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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CN53 KZD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 CN53 KZD, 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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CN53 KZD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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