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CA03 NZB

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,665 mi
Last recorded114,665 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2016 114,665 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

windscreen damaged at extreme bottom right hand corner outside the swept area.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 106,465 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 106,465 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 96,731 miles

Slight play at inner rack end (tie rod) o/s/f

Fail 14 Aug 2014 96,719 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

this vehicle is in such a dangerous condition that it should not be driven and as such should be removed by trailer.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 87,905 miles

front suspension bushes splitting

Fail 6 Jun 2013 87,905 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front suspension bushes splitting

Pass 7 Jun 2012 75,733 miles

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

corosion on both sill requires attention

Fail 7 Jun 2012 75,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

corosion on both sill requires attention

Fail 7 Apr 2011 63,717 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front suspension bushes begining to split.

rust on sills.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 63,717 miles

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

front suspension bushes begining to split.

rust on sills.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,016 miles

bonnet safety catch siezed

n.s.r tyre cracking

oil filter leaking

rust on sills requires attention

Fail 26 Mar 2010 50,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet safety catch siezed

n.s.r tyre cracking

oil filter leaking

rust on sills requires attention

Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,730 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 34,949 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 26,827 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 20,613 miles

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

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 NZB 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 58.8%.

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 CA03 NZB, 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 NZB registered?

CA03 NZB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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