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CA03 TOH

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,652 mi
Last recorded83,652 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 TOH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 83,652 miles

corrosion front floors by subframe mounts

corrosion o/s and n/s rear sill ends/wheel arched

corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

cut in n/s/f tyre

front and rear noplates damaged

front exhaust bracket on down pipe broken/rusty

front pads low and front discs in poor condition

minor damage to n/s/r and n/s/f rims

play in rear and n/s/f strut top mounts

rear axle mount bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Jan 2018 83,652 miles

rear axle mount bushes deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion front floors by subframe mounts

corrosion o/s and n/s rear sill ends/wheel arched

corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

cut in n/s/f tyre

front and rear noplates damaged

front exhaust bracket on down pipe broken/rusty

front pads low and front discs in poor condition

minor damage to n/s/r and n/s/f rims

play in rear and n/s/f strut top mounts

Pass 6 Feb 2017 80,418 miles

front and rear noplates damaged

movement in n/s/f strut top mount

movement in rear strut top mounts

slight damage to o/s/f brake hose

Pass 13 Jan 2016 71,789 miles

fuel cap in poor condition

number plates damaged

unable to see the front brake pads

Fail 11 Jan 2016 71,789 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f top boot on anti roll bar end link (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment n/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s outer sills (5.2.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s of the steering rack possibly rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (2.4.A.3)

fuel cap in poor condition

number plates damaged

play rack

sills weak in places

unable to see the front brake pads

water level low af ?

wipers split

Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,235 miles

corrosion on both outer sills

lots of play in the n/s strut top

rear brakes noisey

slight play in the n/s strut top

Pass 15 Jan 2014 47,699 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 47,699 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 39,191 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 34,587 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 24,040 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 21,146 miles

cracks in nearside rear tyre tread

cracks in offside rear tyre tread

Fail 22 May 2010 21,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cracks in nearside rear tyre tread

cracks in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 2 Feb 2009 17,086 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 13,140 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 9,606 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 TOH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TOH, 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 TOH registered?

CA03 TOH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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