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EN52 CNE

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,431 mi
Last recorded63,431 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 CNE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 63,431 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 63,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,297 miles

n/s o/s rear axle bushes becoming worn

Fail 5 Jan 2015 61,296 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

n/s o/s rear axle bushes becoming worn

Pass 9 Jan 2014 57,308 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

child seat fitted o/s/r

underbody rusted in places

Fail 9 Jan 2014 57,308 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted o/s/r

underbody rusted in places

Fail 14 Jan 2013 53,771 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 53,771 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 49,252 miles

power steering noisey

Fail 17 Jan 2012 49,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

power steering noisey

Pass 20 Jan 2011 42,557 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 42,545 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 38,808 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 38,808 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive 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 20 Jan 2009 33,763 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 30,046 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,620 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 19,502 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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EN52 CNE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EN52 CNE, 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 EN52 CNE registered?

EN52 CNE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 2003.

Is EN52 CNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN52 CNE shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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