MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside seat mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside seat mounting (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside front floor rusty
offside front floor rusty
offside outer sill rusty
offside rear chassis rail rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside front floor rusty
offside front floor rusty
offside outer sill rusty
offside rear chassis rail rusty
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads nearing limit (2000m)
noise from gearbox (clutch worn?)
offside front outer sill corroding
oil leaks from engine/gearbox areas?
power steering rack area
slight distortion to nearside rear inner sill
front brake pads nearing limit (2000m)
noise from gearbox (clutch worn?)
offside front outer sill corroding
oil leaks from engine/gearbox areas?
power steering rack area
slight distortion to nearside rear inner sill
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
slight distortion to nearside rear inner wheel rim
slight surface rust appearing in various areas of the underbody i.e rear inner sills, rear floors, front floors and front chassis.
slight distortion to nearside rear inner wheel rim
slight surface rust appearing in various areas of the underbody i.e rear inner sills, rear floors, front floors and front chassis.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front wheel rim has slight dostortion
play to nearside front top suspension mount
slight play in n/s top suspension mount
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV53 PZT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 PZT, 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 PZT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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