MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
battery light on
engine light on
handbrake req adjustment
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
battery light on
engine light on
handbrake req adjustment
engine management light on
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
engine management light on
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light n
battery light on
engine managment light on
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CP53 URT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 URT, 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 URT registered?
CP53 URT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 December 2003.
Is CP53 URT safe to buy?
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