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CE03 XJN

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

21,622 mi
Last recorded21,622 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 XJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 21,622 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 21,622 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 21,403 miles

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))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 21,399 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 21,224 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 21,224 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 20,949 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 20,949 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 20,620 miles

n/s front chassis leg corroded by front strut

Fail 14 Jun 2022 20,620 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s front chassis leg corroded by front strut

Pass 14 Jun 2021 20,426 miles

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.

Fail 14 Jun 2021 20,423 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jun 2020 20,227 miles

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.

Fail 11 Jun 2020 20,227 miles

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.

Pass 17 May 2019 20,053 miles

n/s & o/s rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

travel in footbrake

Pass 23 May 2018 18,348 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 18,348 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 18,187 miles

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2016 18,005 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 18,005 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake pedal travel

Pass 15 Apr 2015 17,708 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 16,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Apr 2014 16,862 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 16,573 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 16,235 miles

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2011 15,343 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 14,376 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 12,852 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 12,852 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 11,133 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 9,417 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 9,417 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 7,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 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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What year was CE03 XJN registered?

CE03 XJN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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