MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH /OUTER CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE FLOOR (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FRONT EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN SYSTEM STILL SECURE
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS RAILS (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTRE FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL AND SMALL HOLE AT FRONT OUTSIDE OF PERSCRIBED AREA (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT INNER EDGE CONTINUED USE WILL EXPOSE CORDS (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component LIGHT MISTING RACK (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
front end damage headlight slightly insecure
play at osf top shock mount
slight exhaust blow
under side heavily corroded in parts close to excesive
free play and roughnes at steering wheel on limit
nsf flexy perished
sills heavily corroded front chassy legs corroded also corroded under plastic arch liners
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
damage to nearside rear 1/4 panel
engine management light on
nearside headlight slightly misted
surface rust to both rear underside sill areas
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
O/S and N/S wiper blades slight splitting.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CN53 YUH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 YUH, 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 YUH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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