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EP03 CVG

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

81,595 mi
Last recorded81,595 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 CVG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2013 81,595 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 81,595 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 80,923 miles

nearside and offside chassic rails are corroded

nearside and offside front floors have corrosion

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes have play and are cracking

nearside and offside inner and outter sills are corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel archs are corroded

offside front brake hose is cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2012 80,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside and offside chassic rails are corroded

nearside and offside front floors have corrosion

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes have play and are cracking

nearside and offside inner and outter sills are corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel archs are corroded

offside front brake hose is cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2011 78,846 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 78,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 75,524 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 70,325 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 70,325 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 70,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 66,122 miles

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

nearside front bush raised

Fail 1 Oct 2008 66,073 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front bush raised

Pass 12 Apr 2007 47,728 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 47,728 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 37,639 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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EP03 CVG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EP03 CVG, 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 EP03 CVG registered?

EP03 CVG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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