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CV03 OYC

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,504 mi
Last recorded75,504 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 OYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 75,504 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 69,477 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 69,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape and age cracking in tread

Pass 5 Mar 2012 65,095 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,718 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal bushes have some play

Pass 12 Jan 2010 49,147 miles

Both front inner brake pads worn. Further inspection required.

Corrosion in rear exhaust silencer.

Front bushes in both front suspension arms starting to split.

Nearside rear suspension spring corroded.

Noise from engine area. Possibly water pump.

Offside front brake disc corroded.

Rear bush in both front suspension arms split.

Fail 11 Jan 2010 49,147 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Both front inner brake pads worn. Further inspection required.

Corrosion in rear exhaust silencer.

Front bushes in both front suspension arms starting to split.

Nearside rear suspension spring corroded.

Noise from engine area. Possibly water pump.

Offside front brake disc corroded.

Rear bush in both front suspension arms split.

Pass 7 Feb 2009 36,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 32,457 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 32,457 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 22,045 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 15,375 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 14,786 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 OYC is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OYC, 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 OYC registered?

CV03 OYC is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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