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CW03 WBE

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

47,345 mi
Last recorded47,345 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 WBE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 47,345 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 45,791 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 45,791 miles

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking along n/s/f inner chassis/wheel arch (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 45,058 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 45,058 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 44,234 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jul 2023 44,234 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2022 42,243 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 41,244 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 40,494 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 39,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 39,489 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 39,102 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 39,102 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 37,894 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 37,894 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2014 36,320 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 34,598 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 34,598 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

Pass 19 Jun 2012 32,495 miles

nearside front lower rear bush peeling

Fail 19 Jun 2012 32,495 miles

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

nearside front lower rear bush peeling

Pass 24 Jun 2011 30,396 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 27,410 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2009 24,465 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneaven on inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2009 24,465 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing uneaven on inner edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2008 21,938 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 19,594 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 16,442 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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CW03 WBE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CW03 WBE, 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 CW03 WBE registered?

CW03 WBE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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