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CP03 KOD

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,558 mi
Last recorded99,558 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 KOD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 99,558 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 99,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 95,397 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 95,314 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 90,987 miles

slight corrosion o/s/r chassis

Pass 6 Feb 2012 86,789 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 81,839 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 81,735 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 79,016 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 71,630 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 71,630 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 53,137 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 53,137 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,697 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 43,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight scoring to o/s/f disc rear tyre n/s worn

Pass 28 Apr 2006 302,085 miles

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

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

near side and off side suspension leg top mounting has slight movement

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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CP03 KOD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CP03 KOD, 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 CP03 KOD registered?

CP03 KOD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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