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CE03 UOM

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,728 mi
Last recorded75,728 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 UOM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 75,728 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

Under body corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2017 75,640 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing frack rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 64,494 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 64,494 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 59,332 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

around filler cap corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 59,300 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

around filler cap corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 57,429 miles

corrosion:- outer sills, rear quadrants, front floor, exhaust

front lower suspension arms - bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2014 52,722 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 52,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 49,561 miles

nsf suspension arm rear bush worn

osf and nsf floor rusted

osf brake flexi cracking

Fail 1 Mar 2013 49,561 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nsf suspension arm rear bush worn

osf and nsf floor rusted

osf brake flexi cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2011 45,800 miles

both front tyres worn

nsf suspension arms rear bush deteriorated

spare tyre flat

Fail 24 Nov 2011 45,800 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyres worn

nsf suspension arms rear bush deteriorated

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Nov 2010 42,091 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

fuel filter rusty

nsf floor to sill rusty

nsf headlamp dim due to condensation

nsf suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

osr inner sill rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

Fail 29 May 2009 39,079 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 33,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 28,027 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 28,026 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 23,716 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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CE03 UOM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black 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 UOM, 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 UOM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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