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CE03 XAP

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

25,784 mi
Last recorded25,784 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 25,784 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

corrosion through out under side of vehicle

heavily under sealed in places not not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Sep 2021 25,767 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

corrosion through out under side of vehicle

heavily under sealed in places not not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Oct 2020 25,465 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion throughout Vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Unable to fully inspect due to covers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Oct 2020 25,446 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting location NS front within 300 of engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill various areas Front To back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion throughout Vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Unable to fully inspect due to covers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 25,109 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has been repaired and undersealed

vehicle has corrosion throughout

Fail 4 Oct 2019 25,095 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has corrosion throughout

Pass 26 Mar 2018 23,954 miles

Corrosion on both sill panels nearside/offside

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside/offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Corrosion on chassis

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside/offside (3.6.B.4e)

Slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 26 Mar 2018 23,946 miles

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

Corrosion on both sill panels nearside/offside

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside/offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Corrosion on chassis

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside/offside (3.6.B.4e)

Slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,818 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wiper blade ends split

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2016 21,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing not with in 300 of prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 21,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed with in 300 of suspension (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed with in 300 of suspension (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing not with in 300 of prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,977 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 18,727 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 17,541 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 16,243 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 15,056 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 15,056 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 13,882 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 12,185 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 12,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 10,904 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 9,140 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 9,140 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 6,767 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 6,767 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 XAP is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 XAP, 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 XAP is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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