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CU03 EZT

2003 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,368 mi
Last recorded119,368 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 EZT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2017 119,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of the subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of the subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Petrol filler neck has slight misting/dampness

Rear Exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2016 106,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Fail 1 Dec 2016 106,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Nov 2015 93,271 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside 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)

both rear chassis legs excess repaired

offside rear wheel arch cover not secure

offside vfront inner wheel box cover not secure

Fail 18 Nov 2015 93,271 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

both rear chassis legs excess repaired

offside rear wheel arch cover not secure

offside vfront inner wheel box cover not secure

Fail 22 Sep 2015 93,249 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed by axle (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear chasis leg holed through corrosion

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front lower arm bushes splitting

Offside Rear boot floor holed

Offside Rear chasis leg holed through corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,910 miles

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

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

both rear axle beam bushes splitting and perishing

coolant leak at thermostat housing

nsr chasis leg holed

rear right boot floor holed

rear right chasis leg holed

Fail 4 Sep 2014 85,886 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nsr chasis leg holed

rear right boot floor holed

rear right hand chasis leg holed

Pass 23 Aug 2013 79,914 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 79,914 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 73,960 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)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 73,960 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,356 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 66,354 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2010 64,432 miles

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

both brake discs very rusty

Fail 4 Nov 2010 64,432 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both brake discs very rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2009 61,614 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 57,836 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 54,834 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 43,828 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes split [but not causing excess movement]

Fail 20 Jan 2007 43,828 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes split but not causing excess movement

Pass 31 Jan 2006 32,762 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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CU03 EZT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 CU03 EZT, 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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CU03 EZT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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