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CV53 ZZO

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,833 mi
Last recorded76,833 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 ZZO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 76,833 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 76,810 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 72,503 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 72,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 69,913 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 69,913 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 60,521 miles

offside and nearside rear suspension bushes play

Fail 21 Sep 2011 60,521 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside and nearside rear suspension bushes play

Pass 28 Sep 2010 50,321 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 50,321 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 39,790 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 39,790 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 32,005 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 32,005 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre cracking in wall

Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,501 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 25,701 miles

rear wiper deterioted

slight play in both rear top suspension mounts

slight play in o/s/f top suspension mount

Fail 5 Mar 2007 25,694 miles

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

rear wiper deterioted

slight play in both rear shocker mounts

slight play in o/s/f top shoker mount

Pass 6 Mar 2006 24,398 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 ZZO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ZZO, 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 ZZO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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