MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
o/s/rear tyre slightly worn
slight corrosion to chassis
165/65/13 X 4
NSF & OSF INNER FLITCH AREAS S/CORR-PODOT
R-TAX EXPIRES=30/6/14
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
165/65/13 X 4
NSF & OSF INNER FLITCH AREAS S/CORR-PODOT
R-TAX EXPIRES=30/6/14
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s+n/s out sills corroding
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s+n/s out sills corroding
Nail in offside rear tyre
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to discs
corrosion to exhaust
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to discs
corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise handbrake travel
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise handbrake travel
rear wiper rubber split
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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CP53 LXF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LXF, 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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CP53 LXF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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