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EX03 GYN

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,575 mi
Last recorded64,575 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 GYN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 64,575 miles

NB all corrosion assessed with finger and thumb pressure only

approx. 5 to 8mm wear / lift in both front top mounts

heavy corr to both rear inner sills ; both outer sills ; both front inner arches ; nearside A post

heavy corr to front discs

minor chafing to osf flexi hose

nsf drop link corroded

nsf wing trim insecure

osf tyre 3mm and bald both edges

power steering pipes corroded

rear plate cracked

small splits in both wipers

various body damage

Pass 6 Sep 2014 61,976 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 61,937 miles

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

minor wear in nsf drop link

nsf wing trim insecure

rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2013 58,760 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

moderate wear /lift from both front top mounts

nearside front wing trim loose

Fail 14 Sep 2013 58,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

moderate wear /lift from both front top mounts

nearside front wing trim loose

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 8 Sep 2012 55,560 miles

BOTH FRONT STRUTS HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY AT UPPER ATTACHMENT

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2MM

VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 8 Sep 2012 55,560 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH FRONT STRUTS HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY AT UPPER ATTACHMENT

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2MM

VERY SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 12 Aug 2011 47,324 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 47,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 36,598 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corroison offside outer sill

corrosion front and rear coil springs

slight play nearside front top mount

slight roughness when offside rear wheel rotated

Pass 12 May 2009 27,251 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,060 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 25,054 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,218 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 18,084 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 18,084 miles

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

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

brake bind from rear wheels

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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EX03 GYN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EX03 GYN, 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 EX03 GYN registered?

EX03 GYN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is EX03 GYN safe to buy?

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