MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill area (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion both inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion both inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear service brake only just met requirements
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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CU53 ZKL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CU53 ZKL, 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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CU53 ZKL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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