MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both top strut mounts worn
oil leak
spare tyre flat
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both top strut mounts worn
oil leak
spare tyre flat
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ofside front suspension arm bush bonding(centre) deteriorated but no excess movement
rear tyres perished
repaired windscreen damage zone A
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ofside front suspension arm bush bonding(centre) deteriorated but no excess movement
power steering operation seems stiff,but not unsafely so when driven
rear tyres perished
repaired windscreen damage zone A
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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FL53 AZU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FL53 AZU, 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 FL53 AZU registered?
FL53 AZU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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