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K893 CUJ

1993 Ford Sierra

White Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

32,138 mi
Last recorded32,138 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK893 CUJ
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 32,138 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside rear outer cv boot worn

Fail 18 Mar 2025 32,115 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside rear outer cv boot worn

Pass 11 Apr 2024 31,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 28,923 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 26,809 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Apr 2022 26,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2021 24,612 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 22,631 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 22,629 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 20,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 20,452 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 18,024 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 18,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by thr indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by the side lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 16,361 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear bump stop rebound rubber missing

Offside Front track control arm outer bush split

slight play in steering column lower bush

various areas of underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2017 16,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (bump stop). (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Bump stop rebound rubber missing.

Nearside Rear Outer Driveshaft boot slightly leaking.

Slight play in steering column lower bush.

Various areas of underbody corrosion.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 14,143 miles

engine got pre-ignition

engine oil leak

front to rearfuel rails corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2015 11,722 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2015 11,722 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2014 8,963 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 8,947 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 5,772 miles

offside front seat belt slow to rewind

some corrosion to floor pan, at offside & nearside front seat, rear outer mountings

Pass 19 Apr 2012 2,848 miles

drivers seatbelt slow to rewind

some corrosion to offside floor pan at drivers seat mounting

some corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch near rear spring mounting & seatbelt mounting

Fail 16 Apr 2012 2,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers seatbelt slow to rewind

some corrosion to offside floor pan at drivers seat mounting

some corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch near rear spring mounting & seatbelt mounting

Pass 5 Apr 2011 99,485 miles

front brake discs corroded & badly worn

nearside front brake caliper looks damp but no visible leaks, would recommend further inspection

some corrosion to offside floor pan at drivers seat mounting

some corrosion to rear section of nearside outer sill panel

Fail 5 Apr 2011 99,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake discs corroded & badly worn

nearside front brake caliper looks damp but no visible leaks, would recommend further inspection

some corrosion to offside floor pan at drivers seat mounting

some corrosion to rear section of nearside outer sill panel

Pass 13 Apr 2010 98,138 miles

exhaust corroded & leaking slightly

front brake discs worn & corroded

nearside front brake binding

some blue smoke visible from exhaust

some corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Fail 12 Apr 2010 98,138 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

exhaust corroded & leaking slightly

front brake discs worn & corroded

nearside front brake binding

some blue smoke visible from exhaust

some corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 20 Apr 2009 97,101 miles

both front brake discs worn & corroded

nearside front brake caliper piston dust cover split & displaced

some corrosion to rear section of offside outer sill panel

Pass 7 Apr 2008 95,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear part of exhaust in poor condition and with a small leak.

Fail 12 Apr 2007 92,496 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

near side front brake slighty binding

Pass 12 Apr 2007 92,496 miles

near side front brake slighty binding

Pass 13 Apr 2006 89,056 miles

drivers seat belt slow to rewind

Fail 3 Apr 2006 89,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

drivers seatbelt slow to fully rewind

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?

Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
1,731
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
50,859
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,833
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,426
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,585
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,976
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K893 CUJ is a 1993 Ford Sierra in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1993 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,864 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 Sierra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 24,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K893 CUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Sierra typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 33 years old, this Ford Sierra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K893 CUJ is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 26 January 1993.

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