MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside + offside outer door sills some corrosion
offside rear brake pipe some corrosion
offside rear chassis some corrosion
oil leak
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front brake application - BORDERLINE PASS
nearside + offside outer door sills some corrosion
offside rear brake pipe some corrosion
offside rear chassis some corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr chassis rail slightly corroded
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
osr chassis rail slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
engine managment light on
o/s/front +n/s/front exc play suspencion top mounting
rear tyre treads nearing limit
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)
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)
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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EJ53 CYU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EJ53 CYU, 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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What year was EJ53 CYU registered?
EJ53 CYU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 December 2003.
Is EJ53 CYU safe to buy?
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