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ET03 LKJ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,260 mi
Last recorded47,260 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 LKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 47,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s rear seatbelt operation slightly defective

oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Oct 2014 47,260 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s rear seatbelt operation slightly defective

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,021 miles

slight corrosion to n/s front floor at suspension mount

Fail 18 Oct 2013 47,021 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion to n/s front floor at suspension mount

Pass 22 Oct 2012 46,822 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 46,822 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 45,348 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,746 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 39,858 miles

slight wear both front brake discs

front lower sus arm inner rear bushes wearing

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2009 39,858 miles

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

front lower sus arm inner rear bushes wearing

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear both front brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,858 miles

both front lower sus arm inner rear bushes wearing

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brakes slow to reach %

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2008 36,079 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes are separating

front brake discs are slightly lipped

nearside rewar tyre is cracking and perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2007 29,564 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,674 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 LKJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LKJ, 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 LKJ registered?

ET03 LKJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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