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CV03 HWH

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,636 mi
Last recorded91,636 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 HWH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2016 91,636 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion both floor pans (6.1.B.2)

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion both floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

eml light on

Pass 9 Mar 2015 86,224 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)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

vheicle heavily corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2015 86,212 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

vheicle heavily corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 80,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Mar 2014 80,883 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

both outer sills corroded

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 75,264 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 75,264 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 69,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2011 62,684 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 62,672 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 53,072 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield damaged

spare tyre flat

spare wheel damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2010 53,072 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust heat shield damaged

spare tyre flat

spare wheel damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,189 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 47,823 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 47,823 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 37,577 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 27,233 miles

both front wipers split on ends

spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Mar 2006 27,233 miles

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

both front wipers split on ends

spare tyre defective

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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CV03 HWH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CV03 HWH, 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 CV03 HWH registered?

CV03 HWH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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