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21,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components have been under sealed
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front and rear suspension components have been under sealed
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mounting area and chassis legs corroded, N/s and O/s. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front bulkhead corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mounting area and chassis legs corroded, N/s and O/s. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front bulkhead corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by front strut ,covered by inner arch cover. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by front strut ,covered by inner arch cover. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by rear trailing arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by rear trailing arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by front strut ,covered by inner arch cover. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded by front strut ,covered by inner arch cover. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s front chassis leg corroded by front strut
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
n/s front chassis leg corroded by front strut
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front discs worn
n/s/f chassis leg corroded by front strut.
o/s/f
slight play in both front shocker top mountings.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front discs worn
n/s/f chassis leg corroded by front strut.
o/s/f
slight play in both front shocker top mountings.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan by lower suspension arm mounting bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded.
n/s/f outer sill corroded.
o/s/f chassis leg corroded.
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded.
o/s/f outer sill corroded.
travel in footbrake.
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Fogged over no light beam. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed by rear axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective fogged over no light beam. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed by rear axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan by lower suspension arm mounting bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded.
n/s/f outer sill corroded.
o/s/f chassis leg corroded.
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded.
o/s/f outer sill corroded.
travel in footbrake.
n/s & o/s rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
travel in footbrake
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
brake pedal travel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
slight leak on steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE03 XJN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 XJN, 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 XJN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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