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CE03 UOT

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

48,846 mi
Last recorded48,846 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 UOT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2016 48,846 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 48,559 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 48,559 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 47,406 miles

Corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.

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)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 46,678 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight play in front top suspension mountings. lower suspension arm n/s/f mounting worn.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 46,678 miles

Slight play in front top suspension mountings. lower suspension arm n/s/f mounting worn.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 45,733 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 45,733 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 43,192 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK END.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 40,541 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in offside inner tie rod/rack end

Pass 28 Jan 2010 40,524 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 40,524 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 36,839 miles

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

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

slight free-play n/s/f steering arm

Fail 31 Jan 2009 36,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 misting of fluid around clutch pipe joint at resivoir

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 18 Jan 2008 32,776 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 27,443 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 24,361 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 UOT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UOT, 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 UOT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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