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CE03 ZSY

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

24,661 mi
Last recorded24,661 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ZSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 24,661 miles

Body structure and suspension components corroded

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 21,857 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 21,817 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 21,817 miles

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

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 21,664 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 21,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 21,391 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 21,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 20,779 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 19,286 miles

fuel filler cap area corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2013 19,286 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

fuel filler cap area corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 17,394 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 15,845 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 15,843 miles

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

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

front disc corroded and pitted o/s/f

Pass 25 Mar 2010 14,094 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 12,225 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 12,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2008 10,376 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 8,608 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 6,710 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 ZSY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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