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ET03 GXD

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,968 mi
Last recorded77,968 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 GXD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 77,968 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 77,556 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 77,556 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 77,195 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 77,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded through. (2.4.A.3)

Bad oil leak, covering a number of engine components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to come away from mounting. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has surface corrosion. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to come away from mounting. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc has surface corrosion. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded through, only on end of sill. Advise repair. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Wheel slightly buckled. (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 75,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 70,635 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 70,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 May 2013 68,221 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 62,662 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 56,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 56,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 50,372 miles

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

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

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

rear no plate cracked

Pass 14 May 2009 44,300 miles

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 13 May 2008 38,885 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres 2mm offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 19 May 2007 30,600 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 19,883 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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ET03 GXD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GXD, 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 ET03 GXD registered?

ET03 GXD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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