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AJ03 XMA

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,040 mi
Last recorded89,040 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 XMA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 89,040 miles

Nearside Front top mount play

Offside Rear tyre perished 165/65r13

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

both rear axle bushes worn

Fail 18 Sep 2018 89,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount play

Offside Rear tyre perished 165/65r13

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

both rear axle bushes worn

Fail 19 Jan 2018 89,020 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroided (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroided (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroided near rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroided (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroide (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroided near rear axle (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 82,075 miles

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

under body corroided

Pass 21 Jan 2016 75,394 miles

Nearside Outer sill scabbing with corrosion.

Offside Outer sill scabbing with corrosion.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 67,087 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 67,087 miles

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills scabbing and corroding.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 59,414 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 54,555 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 54,555 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,533 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

customer advised front brake discs corrodied

Pass 9 Jun 2011 45,560 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 45,541 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 38,472 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 31,220 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 24,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2007 18,626 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 10,618 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 10,199 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 10,199 miles

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

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

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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AJ03 XMA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ03 XMA, 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 AJ03 XMA registered?

AJ03 XMA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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