MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under car (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer body sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under car (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight blow front exhaust
slight corrossion outer sills
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight blow front exhaust
slight corrossion outer sills
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight blow front exhaust flexi
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight blow front exhaust flexi
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre slightly out shape
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
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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ET53 AHA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 ET53 AHA, 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 ET53 AHA registered?
ET53 AHA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is ET53 AHA safe to buy?
The MOT history for ET53 AHA shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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