MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust corroding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine light on
exhaust corroding
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning light on
front brake discs slightly worn and pitted
general corrosion throughout lower parts of vehicle
nearside rear service brake performance slightly low
slight damage to rear of vehicle
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning light on
front brake discs slightly worn and pitted
general corrosion throughout lower parts of vehicle
nearside rear service brake performance slightly low
slight damage to rear of vehicle
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to rear door
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to rear door
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CP53 TBO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 CP53 TBO, 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 TBO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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