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CA03 LXV

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,630 mi
Last recorded73,630 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 LXV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 73,630 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

advise corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch to chassis / o/s inner wheel arch area / n/s and o/s rear inner sill area / n/s and o/s front floor areas

advise corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch to chassis / o/s rear inner wheel arch area / n/s and o/s rear inner sill area / n/s and o/s front floor areas

Fail 26 Jun 2017 73,600 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak ()

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

advise corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch to chassis / o/s inner wheel arch area / n/s and o/s rear inner sill area / n/s and o/s front floor areas

advise corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch to chassis / o/s rear inner wheel arch area / n/s and o/s rear inner sill area / n/s and o/s front floor areas

Pass 2 Jun 2016 67,294 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 67,294 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 65,676 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 65,676 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 64,502 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres perished

corrosion on inner sills

Fail 14 Jun 2014 64,468 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres perished

corrosion on inner sills

Pass 15 Jun 2013 60,992 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f diff seal has slight leak

o/s/f inner and outer sill slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 49,181 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside outter sill

corrosion to various places

Pass 22 Jun 2011 44,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 42,290 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 42,290 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 40,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

bodywork has light damage in several places

fuel filler to quarter panel is very rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,506 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 30,140 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 22,326 miles

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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CA03 LXV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA03 LXV, 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 CA03 LXV registered?

CA03 LXV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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