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CV53 RSY

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,096 mi
Last recorded59,096 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 RSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 59,096 miles

Corrosion to all front suspension components including shockabsorbers and springs

Corrosion to most prescribed and none prescribed areas

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs are rusty

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Power steering pipes are rusty

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle is corroded and some rear suspension components

excessive corrosion around petrol filler cap

heavy corrosion on nearside and offside outer sills

Fail 14 May 2011 59,095 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Corrosion to all front suspension components including shockabsorbers and springs

Corrosion to most prescribed and none prescribed areas

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs are rusty

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Power steering pipes are rusty

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle is corroded and some rear suspension components

excessive corrosion around petrol filler cap

heavy corrosion on nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 10 May 2010 54,743 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear suspension mounting areas are corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 7 May 2010 54,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear suspension mounting areas are corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 6 May 2009 50,126 miles

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

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

front and rear chassis rails and floors light corrosion

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 7 May 2008 37,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

footbrake feels spongy

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 8 May 2007 25,712 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 25,709 miles

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

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

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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CV53 RSY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV53 RSY, 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 RSY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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