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EX03 UFM

2003 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

73,412 mi
Last recorded73,412 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 UFM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 73,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule plus o/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 73,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule plus o/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 73,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at th front of the inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at the front of the inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 72,373 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 72,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 71,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan and rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 71,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axel mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan and rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe is corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 71,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 71,049 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2021 68,143 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 68,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure inner wing is catching on road spring (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades have splits on the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

both handbrake outer cabals are corroded and starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2020 64,113 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 64,113 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 63,440 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes worn

corrosion on front sub frame and front shockers

corrosion on rear shockers, axle and chassis

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,930 miles

corrosion on front and rear suspension

oil leak

power steering pipes and fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2018 61,900 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle mounting (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

corrosion on front and rear suspension

oil leak

power steering pipes and fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 60,109 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 60,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 57,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 57,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) & fouling wheel (2.2.D.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 54,804 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,657 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 51,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 48,616 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 48,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 46,169 miles

SEE ADVISORY NOTICE TEST NUMBER 198143792439

Fail 2 Apr 2012 46,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

metal brake pipes greased.

off side front tyre has uneven wear.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 43,651 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 43,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 37,805 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 37,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 36,016 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 35,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 31,315 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 31,315 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 22,595 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 22,578 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 13,359 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 11,885 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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EX03 UFM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

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 EX03 UFM, 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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EX03 UFM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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