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ET03 OPK

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,926 mi
Last recorded69,926 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,926 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 65,826 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 65,826 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 62,387 miles

Oil leak

both sill backs rusting

Pass 23 Sep 2013 59,857 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 59,857 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012
Fail 18 Sep 2012 57,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 52,518 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 52,488 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 48,308 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 44,615 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 41,056 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 41,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 34,537 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 34,537 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,385 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 27,335 miles

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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear top mount

offside and nearside front top mounts

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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 OPK is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OPK, 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 OPK registered?

ET03 OPK is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for ET03 OPK shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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