MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill-outer wing. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Heavily plated and undersealed underneath.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all work/repairs are undersealed
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED /COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted BEAD RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Corrosion to underneath.
Offside Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes greased. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner/outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front floor pan/chassis heavily corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner/outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front floor pan/chassis heavily corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Drivers seat back only locking on one side but can be secured in upright position
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward main mounting bush bonding partially failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Floor/chassis heavily corroded under drivers seat area
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Several large rust scabs on both outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack on offside (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front wishbone bushes splitting from bonding
Oil leaks
Top Strut Mounts have play
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding and getting weak
o/s/f wishbone front bush has play
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding in places and gettin thin
rear inner drop sills corroding
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coolant on min
front wipers split
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding and getting weak
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding in places and gettin thin
rear inner drop sills corroding
exhaust badly corroding
n/s/f wishbone bushes badly deteriorated and split-boarderline
rear inner wheeel archs badly corroded-boarderline
various pannels badly corroding and getting weak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust badly corroding
n/s/f wishbone bushes badly deteriorated and split-boarderline
rear inner wheeel archs badly corroded-boarderline
various pannels badly corroding and getting weak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F brake binding
O/S/F brake disc corroding
Play in front shocker tops
Play in front wishbone front bushes
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/F brake binding
O/S/F brake disc corroding
Play in front shocker tops
Play in front wishbone front bushes
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FE53 RWF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 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 RWF, 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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FE53 RWF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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