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FE53 RWF

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

100,280 mi
Last recorded100,280 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 RWF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 May 2026 100,280 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 92,871 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 92,867 miles

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))

Pass 23 May 2024 84,395 miles

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))

Fail 17 May 2024 84,381 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2023 72,903 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2022 60,412 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 46,794 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 44,992 miles

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))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 44,992 miles

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 42,341 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 40,951 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 39,945 miles

Front wishbone bushes splitting from bonding

Oil leaks

Top Strut Mounts have play

Pass 4 Nov 2015 38,748 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 38,748 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 37,343 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 37,343 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,156 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 36,156 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 34,895 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 33,652 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,652 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,603 miles

O/S/F brake binding

O/S/F brake disc corroding

Play in front shocker tops

Play in front wishbone front bushes

Fail 4 Nov 2010 32,603 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 31,148 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 31,148 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 29,461 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 27,430 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,277 miles

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)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 19,277 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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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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