MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing wheel rim (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush borderline (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion around fuel flap
front brake discs corroded
front sub-frame mounts corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
slight damage to o/s rear lamp
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
slight damage to o/s rear lamp
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and rear end holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken away chassis end holed and corroded (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak engine
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported ABS harness. (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported ABS harness. (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill back. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front to rear brake pipes corroded. O/s/r chassis leg corroded. N/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.
Offside Rear Tyre starting to tear.
Oil leak
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine managment light on
offside rear chassis corroded
offside rear tyre perrishing
near side front wish boan rear bush ditiriorated slightly
off side front wish boan rear bush ditiriorated slightly
off side rear axel mounting worn slightly
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
near side front wish boan rear bush ditiriorated slightly
off side front wish boan rear bush ditiriorated slightly
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs corroded.Spare tyre not inflated
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
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)
rear tyres perished
Both Front Springs Corroded advise replacements soon
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all 4 tyres perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all 4 tyres perished
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF53 LZH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 EF53 LZH, 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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EF53 LZH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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