MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear outer sill corroded
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak
underbody corrosion
both front brake discs corroded
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front brake discs corroded
general underbody corrosion
both front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre close to legal li8mit
oil leak
underbody corrsion
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs corroded
oil leak
underbody corrsion
child seat fitted in rear
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
child seat fitted in rear
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear inner sills corroded
o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
windscreen slighty scratched
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV53 LWY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 CV53 LWY, 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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CV53 LWY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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