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CK03 NAU

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,728 mi
Last recorded74,728 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 NAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 65,194 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 65,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 56,986 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 56,986 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2021 50,148 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 46,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension top mount, has play present

Fail 2 Mar 2020 46,496 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension top mount, has play present

Pass 27 Feb 2019 38,903 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill, surface corrosion, Nearside outer sill has been repaired

No bonnet stay and O/S bonnet hinge defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play Nearside front suspension top mount

Fail 27 Feb 2019 38,903 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear inner sill, surface corrosion, Nearside outer sill has been repaired

No bonnet stay and O/S bonnet hinge defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play Nearside front suspension top mount

Pass 8 Feb 2018 34,946 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 34,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 34,817 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 33,906 miles

air filter housing insecure

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting up

oil leaks

rear wiper worn

Fail 10 Feb 2016 33,906 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

air filter housing insecure

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting up

oil leaks

rear wiper worn

Fail 4 Mar 2015 33,530 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 33,530 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 32,686 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

air filter box under bonnet damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2014 32,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

air filter box under bonnet damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2013 30,826 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 30,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 28,678 miles

Advise:n/s/f lower suspension arm has slight movement in its front rubber mounting bush under load & the rear rubber mounting bush slight detioration/perishing

Advise:o/s/f lower suspension arm rubber bushes slight detioration/perishing

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 26,119 miles

Advise:rear no.plate slight detioration

Advise:slight condensation o/s/f headlamp

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 26,119 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)

Advise:rear no.plate slight detioration

Advise:slight condensation o/s/f headlamp

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 23,915 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 22,010 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil level high

Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,074 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 20,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 15,669 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 15,649 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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CK03 NAU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 CK03 NAU, 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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CK03 NAU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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