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ET03 ONJ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

39,968 mi
Last recorded39,968 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 ONJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 39,968 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 39,963 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 39,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 39,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 39,616 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 39,616 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 39,133 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 38,303 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 38,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 37,218 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 35,835 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 34,940 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 34,940 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,284 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 33,284 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 31,250 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 28,836 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 28,836 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 26,372 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 26,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 25,303 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 22,627 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 22,627 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 19,464 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 15,107 miles

rear view mirror is missing

Fail 18 May 2009 15,107 miles

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

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

rear view mirror is missing

Pass 4 Apr 2008 11,313 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 8,635 miles

rear view from interior mirror poor due to condition of rear sceen film . mot criteria met by both external mirrors

Pass 10 Apr 2006 6,682 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 ONJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 ONJ, 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 ONJ registered?

ET03 ONJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2003.

Is ET03 ONJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET03 ONJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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