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KE53 ZFR

2003 Ford Maverick

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,015 mi
Last recorded140,015 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 ZFR
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2023 140,015 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 134,687 miles

Nearside Rear Outer general body corrosion outer sill corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 134,687 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer general body corrosion outer sill corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 129,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jun 2021 129,144 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jun 2020 124,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 115,972 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 115,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 106,019 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 105,799 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 98,001 miles

Exhaust noisy heat shield loos (7.1.4)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 98,001 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop broken (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

Exhaust noisy heat shield loos (7.1.4)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 97,527 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 97,526 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 96,308 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Rear nail in tyre

exhaust sheld loose

Pass 23 Oct 2014 91,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 20 Oct 2014 91,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2013 86,885 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,139 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Nov 2011 73,156 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Nov 2010 65,173 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2010 65,173 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2009 56,501 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 43,754 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 35,218 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 35,218 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?

Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,678
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
19,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,070
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,752
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 10,520
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,115
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 6,803
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KE53 ZFR is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE53 ZFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KE53 ZFR is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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