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CF03 RNE

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,215 mi
Last recorded79,215 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 79,215 miles

corrosion starting on both front 'A' pillars

corrosion starting on both front underfloors

corrosion starting on offside rear chassis rail

Fail 26 Aug 2014 79,215 miles

Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

corrosion starting on both front 'A' pillars

corrosion starting on both front underfloors

corrosion starting on offside rear chassis rail

Pass 15 Aug 2013 73,850 miles

both front flexy brake pipes deteriorated

corrosion in offside rear chassis

corrosion showing in front floor panels

corrosion showing in inner sills

corrosion showing in outer sills

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2013 73,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

both front flexy brake pipes deteriorated

corrosion in offside rear chassis

corrosion showing in front floor panels

corrosion showing in inner sills

corrosion showing in outer sills

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2012 69,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner+outer sills,floor pans,rear chassis,rear wheelbox/wheel arch etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

n/s rear tyre has a slight lump to outer sidewall

Fail 8 Aug 2012 69,453 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner+outer sills,floor pans,rear chassis,rear wheelbox/wheel arch etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

n/s rear tyre has a slight lump to outer sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,115 miles

corrosion showing in both inner and outer rear sills

nearside front wishbone bushes deteriorated

offside and nearside front upper strut top mountings have slight free play

Fail 23 Aug 2011 66,115 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion showing in both inner and outer rear sills

nearside front wishbone bushes deteriorated

offside and nearside front upper strut top mountings have slight free play

Pass 27 Aug 2010 59,820 miles

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

bat light on

both inner+outer sills+floor pans showing slight corrosion/corroded

both wiper blades split

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

n/s front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s front lower supension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated+front bush deteriorated

o/s rear tyre getting lower+slightly perrished

Fail 26 Aug 2010 59,820 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

bat light on

both inner+outer sills+floor pans showing slight corrosion/corroded

both wiper blades split

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

n/s front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s front lower supension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated+front bush deteriorated

o/s rear tyre getting lower+slightly perrished

Pass 24 Aug 2009 50,572 miles

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

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

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to displace.

Fail 22 Aug 2009 50,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

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

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to displace.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 41,359 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn.

both rear suspension top mount slightly worn.

o/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to displace.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 33,282 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 24,927 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 RNE 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 60%.

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 CF03 RNE, 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 RNE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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