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AU53 OZO

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

75,239 mi
Last recorded75,239 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 OZO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 75,239 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both inner wheel arch panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 74,947 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 74,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 74,168 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 73,190 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 73,190 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 71,909 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight cracking on n/s front tyre

Fail 28 Aug 2020 71,909 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight cracking on n/s front tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2019 70,205 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 69,337 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 67,668 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 66,892 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 65,710 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 65,139 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 65,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 62,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 55,916 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 54,292 miles

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

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

n/s/r axle bush slightly worn

Pass 3 Dec 2009 52,808 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 41,025 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 32,640 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 32,490 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 28,872 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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AU53 OZO is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AU53 OZO, 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 AU53 OZO registered?

AU53 OZO is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is AU53 OZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU53 OZO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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