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CE03 CWX

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170 mi
Last recorded170 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 CWX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 170 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 90,361 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 80,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 80,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,601 miles

nearside and offside sills slightly corrored

Fail 8 Feb 2013 75,601 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside and offside sills slightly corrored

Fail 13 Jul 2012 70,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Pass 13 Jul 2012 70,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2011 56,015 miles

Oil leak

both front suspension arms rear bushes worn

coolant level low

general rust forming on vehicles underbody

handbrake travel

movement in osf strut top mount

nsf tyre worn to limit

osf inner cv boot leaking

Fail 18 Jul 2011 56,015 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

both front suspension arms rear bushes worn

coolant level low

general rust forming on vehicles underbody

handbrake travel

movement in osf strut top mount

nsf tyre worn to limit

osf inner cv boot leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2010 44,384 miles

handbrake travel

movement in both front strut top mounts

osf brake flexi cracking

osf inner cv boot leaking

osf suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Fail 13 Jul 2010 44,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel

movement in both front strut top mounts

osf brake flexi cracking

osf inner cv boot leaking

osf suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,724 miles

front brake discs worn

movement in osf strut top mount

osf suspension arms rear bush deteriorated

osf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2009 36,724 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

brake warning lamp illuminated

front brake discs worn

movement in osf strut top mount

osf suspension arms rear bush deteriorated

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Jul 2008 27,924 miles

front brake pads low

movement in osf rack end

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2008 27,924 miles

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

front brake pads low

movement in osf rack end

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2007 20,002 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 17,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear no. plate cracked.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 17,740 miles

Rear no. plate cracked.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 12,268 miles

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

a/ both front tyres and n/s/r tyre perished †b/ centre exhaust section bent

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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CE03 CWX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE03 CWX, 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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CE03 CWX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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