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CP52 OVS

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,980 mi
Last recorded78,980 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 OVS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 78,980 miles

advise exhaust system corroded

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise both sills corroded

advise o/s/r tyre cracking around side wall

advise suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 78,980 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise both sills corroded

advise exhaust system corroded

advise o/s/r tyre cracking around side wall

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 74,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

boot has carosion around rear windscreen wiper

genral underbody condition rusty

nearside rear wing damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2010 74,140 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

boot has carosion around rear windscreen wiper

coolant level below minimum

genral underbody condition rusty

nearside rear wing damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2009 63,149 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 63,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 54,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 54,320 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 54,286 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 40,224 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 28,245 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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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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CP52 OVS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CP52 OVS, 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 CP52 OVS registered?

CP52 OVS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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