MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering fluid leak
Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle and outer sills
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Power steering fluid leak
Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle and outer sills
both sills have corroded areas
end of offside rear chassis leg corroded
nearside front brake flexy perished
nearside front tyre 1.8mm
nearside rear axle bush deteriated
offside front tyre 1.8mm
power steering pipes corroded/damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both sills have corroded areas
end of offside rear chassis leg corroded
nearside front brake flexy perished
nearside front tyre 1.8mm
nearside rear axle bush deteriated
offside front tyre 1.8mm
power steering pipes corroded/damp
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too hose (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre slight splits in outer side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CV53 ZYD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 ZYD, 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 ZYD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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