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CV03 OEU

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,468 mi
Last recorded74,468 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2019 74,468 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 71,077 miles

Offside Rear advise rust on brake pipe

Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,198 miles

both front chassis legs corroded

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

both front wing sills corroded

movement in both rear trailing arm bushes

n/s/f suspension top mount has play

Pass 9 Mar 2016 60,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A post (2.4.A.3)

both front wings are corroded at the sills

Fail 4 Mar 2016 60,156 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (A) pillar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 65,397 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Spare tyre defective

corrosion to offside front lower A pillar - ON LIMIT

slight corrosion to both front lower outer sills & front subframe rear mounting areas

Pass 21 Feb 2014 53,433 miles

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

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)

corrosion to offside front lower A post

slight corrosion to all lower inner & outer sills

Pass 25 Feb 2013 49,962 miles

Cracking to offside rear tyre

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

Offside front inner sill corroding

Fail 25 Feb 2013 49,962 miles

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

Cracking to offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front inner sill corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2012 45,983 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,475 miles

slight play in n\s\f top mount

slight play in o\s\f top mount

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,622 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 35,675 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,482 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 24,912 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 19,511 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 19,511 miles

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

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 OEU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 CV03 OEU, 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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CV03 OEU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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