MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s outer sills (5.2.6)
Steering rack gaiter split o/s and n/s (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill front, centre and rear (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and centre floor to sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush axle front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all around fuel filler is corrded
secondary bonnet catch siezed
under side of vehicle chassis rusty
Both front tyres worn on inside
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyers cracked in the sidewall
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres slightly cracking
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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CE03 TVZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 TVZ, 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 CE03 TVZ registered?
CE03 TVZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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