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A18 MDE

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

52,502 mi
Last recorded52,502 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 MDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 52,502 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 52,065 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 50,859 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 50,228 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 50,204 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 50,200 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 49,550 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 49,210 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

under body wax oiled

Pass 8 Apr 2019 48,471 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,517 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 44,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,305 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 41,305 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 12 May 2015 40,228 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 39,453 miles

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

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

all brake pipes undersealed

both rear tyres slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 May 2013 37,882 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pipes heavily waxoyled preventing full inspection

Pass 23 May 2012 37,122 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 32,707 miles

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

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

evidence of past rubbing of nearside and offside front tyres on inner arch covers

nearside and offside front subframe mounting areas rusty

slight lift in nearside and offside rear strut top bushes when jacked up

some rust to fuel tank

unable to tell if brakle pipes are clipped above heatshield at rear

Pass 10 Oct 2008 27,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

evidence of past rubbing of nearside and offside front tyres on inner arches

Fail 10 Oct 2008 27,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

evidence of past rubbing of nearside and offside front tyres on inner arches

Pass 10 Oct 2007 21,459 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 16,916 miles

o/s/r wheel kicking in at the top (possible suspension damage)

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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A18 MDE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 A18 MDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A18 MDE registered?

A18 MDE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is A18 MDE safe to buy?

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