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CP53 EVY

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,634 mi
Last recorded125,634 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 EVY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 125,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2016 125,634 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 May 2015 113,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres close to limit

o/s/f rear wish bone push separating

Pass 20 May 2015 113,148 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

o/s/f rear wish bone push separating

Pass 23 May 2014 94,602 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,540 miles

corrosion to rear inner sills and front floor pan

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 22 Oct 2013 92,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to rear inner sills and front floor pan

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 30 Oct 2012 88,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

windscreen marked

Fail 25 Oct 2012 88,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

windscreen marked

Pass 18 Oct 2011 83,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 83,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 80,326 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 80,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Oct 2009 73,210 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 73,081 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 65,857 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 65,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

advise n/s/r tyre starting to deteriate (inner tread) unstable.

advise o/s/f wishbone starting to deteriate

Pass 16 Mar 2007 52,837 miles

nearside rear tyre tread slightly castlated

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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CP53 EVY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CP53 EVY, 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 CP53 EVY registered?

CP53 EVY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 November 2003.

Is CP53 EVY safe to buy?

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