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CP52 OWD

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,000 mi
Last recorded63,000 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 OWD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2014 63,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

body damaged, wt x4, rear number plate deteriorated, oil leak, front top mount lift at limit, multi guards fitted, wishbone bushes deteriorated, n/s dip image poor

surface corrosion to floors, chassis, undersills, inner arches, sills and doorsteps

Pass 1 Nov 2013 60,717 miles

o/s rear brake noise, hand brake imbalanced o/s low, wt x4, body damaged, major oil leak suspect rocker cover, front top mount lift, front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated, front flexys cracking

surface corrosion to front floors, front chassis, sill edges centre chassis, undersills, floors, rear chassis, inner arches, sills

Fail 31 Oct 2013 60,717 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s rear brake noise, hand brake imbalanced o/s low, wt x4, body damaged, major oil leak suspect rocker cover, front top mount lift, front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated, front flexys cracking

surface corrosion to front floors, front chassis, sill edges centre chassis, undersills, floors, rear chassis, inner arches, sills

Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,674 miles

heavy surface corrosion to o/s doorstep, sills, floors, front and rear chassis, sill edges, undersills, front and rear inner arches, CAT used

rear brakes imbalanced and noise, o/s mirror damaged, major oil leak, o/s rear brake pipe rusty, multi guards fitted, lift in front and rear top mounts, front brake discs deteriorated and pads worn, front flexys cracking

Fail 5 Nov 2012 58,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to o/s doorstep, sills, floors, front and rear chassis, sill edges, undersills, front and rear inner arches, CAT used

rear brakes imbalanced and noise, o/s mirror damaged, major oil leak, o/s rear brake pipe rusty, multi guards fitted, lift in front and rear top mounts, front brake discs deteriorated and pads worn, front flexys cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 54,826 miles

front discs lipped/pads low /corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2011 54,826 miles

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

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

front discs lipped/pads low /corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,765 miles

front brakes 23% imbalance ns low.

surface corrosion to front and centre chassi, floor seams

washer fluid jeld, wt x4, play in top mounts, o/s front tyre uneven wear

Fail 22 Feb 2010 45,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

surface corrosion to front and centre chassi, floor seams

washer fluid jeld, wt x4, play in top mounts, o/s front tyre uneven wear

Pass 16 Feb 2009 38,477 miles

slight buckle in n/s/f wheel

Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,765 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 27,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 22,305 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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CP52 OWD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OWD, 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 OWD registered?

CP52 OWD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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