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CE03 ZHZ

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,642 mi
Last recorded69,642 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 69,642 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 69,642 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 53,475 miles

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2012 37,232 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 29,135 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 25,646 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,021 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 22,526 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 22,471 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 22,156 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Apr 2007 22,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Mar 2006 16,166 miles

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

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

nail in n/s f tyre/worn on edges

slight play in n/s ,o/s top strut bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2006 16,166 miles

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

nail in n/s f tyre/worn on edges

slight play in n/s ,o/s top strut bushes

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 ZHZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ registered?

CE03 ZHZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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