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CF03 EFJ

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,251 mi
Last recorded67,251 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 EFJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 67,251 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 67,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 60,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 52,656 miles

exhaust corroded

inner front wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,684 miles

Nearside and Offside front subframe mountings corroded but not excessive.

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

Slight corrosion offside rear axle mounting.

Fail 19 Jun 2012 48,684 miles

Nearside and Offside front subframe mountings corroded but not excessive.

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

Slight corrosion offside rear axle mounting.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,428 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 43,387 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2010 35,478 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pedal travel long requires attention.

Fail 7 Sep 2010 35,468 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pedal travel long requires attention.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,696 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 28,647 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

battery warning light staying on at idle.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 23,274 miles

slight play n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,689 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 15,394 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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CF03 EFJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF03 EFJ, 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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CF03 EFJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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