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ET03 GAU

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,031 mi
Last recorded95,031 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 GAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 95,031 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 95,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 86,856 miles

Coolant leak

Corrossion just starting in n/s front floor and o/s front chassis

N/S front road wheel slightly bent

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in both drive shafts c/v joints

Spare tyre not inflated

Fail 30 Sep 2014 86,856 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Corrossion just starting in n/s front floor and o/s front chassis

N/S front road wheel slightly bent

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in both drive shafts c/v joints

Spare tyre not inflated

Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear outer sills and o/s/r underbody section coroded becoming borderline

o/s steering gaiter fluid stained

o/s/f tyre tread borderline condition

steering free play borderline ref o/s

Fail 26 Sep 2013 81,133 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear outer sills and o/s/r underbody section coroded becoming borderline

o/s steering gaiter fluid stained

o/s wiper splitting

o/s/f tyre tread borderline condition

steering free play borderline ref o/s

Pass 28 Sep 2012 70,945 miles

wiper rubbers starting to split

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

outer rear sils coroded

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

spare tyre flat

Pass 3 Oct 2011 66,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 51,978 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 51,536 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 48,334 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 44,171 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 36,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 29,036 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 29,036 miles

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

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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ET03 GAU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ET03 GAU, 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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ET03 GAU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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