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AE04 ZFD

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

25,355 mi
Last recorded25,355 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ZFD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 25,355 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 24,261 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 23,504 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 22,776 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 22,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing lightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner door sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 21,745 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior (3.3 (b) (i))

off side door sill has slight corrosion

off side rear inner sill corroded

rear seats folded away, unable to fully inspect seats belts etc

Pass 24 Jun 2019 21,119 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged Rear View ()

Pass 11 May 2018 20,022 miles

surface corrosion underside vehicle and around offside rear inner sill

Pass 26 May 2017 19,700 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)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 19,156 miles

Offside Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 25 May 2016 19,146 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to floor within 30cm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 18,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low and perishing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre wearing low and wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Apr 2015 18,127 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low and perishing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre wearing low and wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 16,538 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2013 15,272 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 15,272 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 14,085 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 12,367 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 10,549 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 8,740 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 7,137 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 7,137 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2007 5,299 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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AE04 ZFD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AE04 ZFD, 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 AE04 ZFD registered?

AE04 ZFD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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