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CP03 VFD

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,390 mi
Last recorded67,390 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,390 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 67,363 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

movement at top of o/s/f suspension mounting

Pass 6 Mar 2013 57,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Mar 2013 57,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2012 49,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jan 2012 49,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

movement at top of both front strut mountings just within limits require changing as soon as posible

Pass 5 Apr 2011 43,863 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 40,562 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 40,509 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Oil leak

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,051 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 31,823 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 31,823 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 26,347 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 15,747 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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CP03 VFD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black 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 CP03 VFD, 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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CP03 VFD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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