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ET03 GZU

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

78,591 mi
Last recorded78,591 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 78,591 miles
Fail 1 May 2023 78,591 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 78,587 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 74,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 74,009 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury body sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel little or no effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 74,006 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective co outside legal limit (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 15 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread 165x65x13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front jacking points corroded ( but not holed)

both front outer body sills corroded (but not holed)

brake pedal creeping when applied

Pass 8 Jan 2021 69,940 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 64,739 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 61,936 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 60,835 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 59,692 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 58,068 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,827 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 53,448 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 49,666 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 49,666 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 45,266 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 45,266 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 40,354 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 40,354 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 35,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 35,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 29,598 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 23,680 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 23,680 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 17,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 GZU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GZU, 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 GZU registered?

ET03 GZU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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