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CV53 WJJ

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,401 mi
Last recorded142,401 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 WJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 142,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 142,374 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 137,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 137,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 131,250 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing/subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 125,666 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside top strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 125,644 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside top strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 119,835 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

radiator mount corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2020 114,880 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radiator mount heavily corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 114,857 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radiator mount heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 110,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear boot floor area corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 110,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear boot floor area corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 106,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis legs/inner wings/sub frame mounts

o/s/r chassis leg corroded & holed by exhaust back box mount

Fail 6 Aug 2018 106,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis legs/inner wings/sub frame mounts

o/s/r chassis leg corroded & holed by exhaust back box mount

Pass 4 Aug 2017 99,434 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis legs/inner wings/sub frame mounts

o/s/r chassis leg corroded & holed by exhaust back box mount

Fail 24 Jul 2017 99,345 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis legs/inner wings/sub frame mounts

o/s/r chassis leg corroded & holed by exhaust back box mount

Pass 1 Aug 2016 95,221 miles

heavy surface corrosion to o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings/chassis legs

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2015 88,971 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch (top strut mount) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear chassis leg holed and corroded (near rear panel)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 88,951 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch (top strut mount) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear chassis leg holed and corroded (near rear panel)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 81,310 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 81,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 73,534 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 67,393 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Aug 2011 60,363 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 53,697 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 53,696 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag lamp on

Fail 24 Aug 2009 44,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,710 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2007 31,488 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 25,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 25,171 miles

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 WJJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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