MOT Status
ValidMileage
19,024 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroding
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear end corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear end corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroding
both front top mounts have slight movement
corrosion on both sills
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front top suspension mount worn
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear inner sills corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear inner sills corroded
corrosion off side sill rear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged interior loose ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake discs pitted and scored
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs pitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake discs pitted
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front flexible brake hose unions corroding
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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FD53 HRL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 FD53 HRL, 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 FD53 HRL registered?
FD53 HRL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is FD53 HRL safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD53 HRL shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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