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CA52 HWN

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

57,226 mi
Last recorded57,226 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 HWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 57,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion starting around fuel filler cap

Front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2023 55,622 miles

Corrosion around fuel cap

Offside front wing corroded on lower part

Rear suspension rusty

Slight corrosion starting on both outer sills

Fail 2 Mar 2023 55,617 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion around fuel cap

Offside front wing corroded on lower part

Rear suspension rusty

Slight corrosion starting on both outer sills

Pass 3 Feb 2022 54,703 miles

Everything covered in under seal underneath

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 53,805 miles

Corrosion around fuel filler cap

Floor and pipes covered in under seal

Fail 3 Feb 2021 53,790 miles

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

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill and floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion starting around fuel filler cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil filter corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2020 52,677 miles

Vehicle under sealed so cannot inspect some components

Pass 25 Jan 2019 51,290 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 51,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 49,434 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 49,429 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 47,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 45,063 miles

Offside Rear rear axle bush worn

Fail 20 Jan 2016 45,049 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear axle bush worn

Pass 21 Jan 2015 42,091 miles

Fuel filter starting to corrode

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)

Slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 14 Jan 2014 38,563 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 38,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 34,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 31,543 miles

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

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

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

o/s front chassis corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 28,546 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 28,546 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 25,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 25,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 22,020 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 19,569 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 19,559 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 16,545 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 16,545 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 12,466 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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CA52 HWN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CA52 HWN, 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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CA52 HWN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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