MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexis (3.6.B.4d)
various corrosion and weld areas throught vehicle
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to seat base and floor to outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak shocker weak in action (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis at spring hanger (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexis (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Obligatory mirror missing interior (8.1.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users spare wheel carrier (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside and nearside outer sills corroded not considered exessive at time of test.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside outer sills corroded not considered exessive at time of test.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
offside front sill corroded
offside rea tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
offside front sill corroded
offside rea tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
nearside rear tyre cracked on side wall but not enough to see the cord
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE03 FTA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red 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 FTA, 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 FTA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2003.
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