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CP53 UOY

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,873 mi
Last recorded66,873 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 UOY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 66,873 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

near side and off side inner and outer sills starting to corrode

off side and near side front sills corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2019 66,873 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

near side and off side inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

off side and near side front sills corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 62,663 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 62,627 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle Inner arch fouling gearbox (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch near filler neck (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Inner archs rusty.

Inner sills/sill lips rusty.

Outer sills rusty.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 59,203 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 59,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 58,659 miles

MIL lamp on

Fail 25 Nov 2015 58,656 miles

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

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

MIL lamp on

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,521 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 53,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,738 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 40,540 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 31,326 miles

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

all tyres perished

o/s/f flexi brake hose deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2010 25,951 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 23,907 miles

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 30 Oct 2008 22,552 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 21,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 19,067 miles

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 UOY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UOY, 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 UOY registered?

CP53 UOY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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