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EA03 GBU

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

74,097 mi
Last recorded74,097 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 GBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 74,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis by sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mil light on but not part of test due to age of vehicle

Pass 7 May 2025 69,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 69,377 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 65,896 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 65,896 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 63,446 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit and nearly through to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlight full of water

Fail 23 Feb 2023 63,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit and nearly through to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlight full of water

Pass 11 Feb 2022 59,615 miles

Both headlights only just give a image

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge nearly through to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 56,033 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 53,479 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 49,869 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 47,160 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge bold

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 47,086 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge bold

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 45,757 miles

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

nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 45,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside front tyre valve stem perished

nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

nearside tyre badly perished no visible cords

offside front tyre valve stem perished

suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2015 45,629 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 45,605 miles

engine managment light on

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 45,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine managment light on

suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 45,220 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 45,200 miles

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

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

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 13 Apr 2011 43,214 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 43,214 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 39,016 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,896 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 33,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2008 28,620 miles

Cut in offside front (inner)tyre wall

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 22,789 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 17,261 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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EA03 GBU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EA03 GBU, 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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EA03 GBU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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