MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on rear chassis and inner sills
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
n/s/f head lamp aim only just meets
both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
exhaust corroding in places
general underbody corrosion
slight play both front upper top mounts
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
aux belt noisey
both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
exhaust corroding in places
general underbody corrosion
slight play both front upper top mounts
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroding
front discs corroding
slight oil leak
tested in wet
exhaust for corrosion
front brake discs for condition
nearside rear shock absorber top mount for play
offside front washer jet partly blocked
vehicle tested in wet conditions
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 JYW is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 ET53 JYW, 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 JYW registered?
ET53 JYW is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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