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AP03 ZJV

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,158 mi
Last recorded90,158 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 ZJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 90,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 80,274 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion not excessive

Pass 1 Oct 2018 72,858 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 64,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 62,227 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 56,177 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 56,173 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 53,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides inner and outer sills corroded/thin

exhaust system corroded/thin

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on tread

Fail 15 May 2014 53,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both sides inner and outer sills corroded/thin

exhaust system corroded/thin

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 14 May 2013 50,798 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside

Pass 23 May 2012 48,376 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 48,376 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 45,757 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 20 May 2010 42,628 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,343 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 39,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 35,858 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 30,984 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 23,834 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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AP03 ZJV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AP03 ZJV, 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 AP03 ZJV registered?

AP03 ZJV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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