MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,169 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside outer sill various bits of corrosion
Oil leak ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear inner arches corroded
BOTH FRONT tyres wearing on inner shoulders
NEARSIDE FRONT tyre worn close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE REAR tyre worn close to legal limit & also wearing uneven on inner shoulder
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH FRONT tyres wearing on inner shoulders
NEARSIDE FRONT tyre worn close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE REAR tyre worn close to legal limit & also wearing uneven on inner shoulder
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND RUSTY FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND RUSTY FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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FE53 HTD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FE53 HTD, 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 FE53 HTD registered?
FE53 HTD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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