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EX03 WFT

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,741 mi
Last recorded119,741 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 WFT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 119,741 miles

misting of oil on engine

Pass 13 Mar 2015 115,457 miles

rubbing sound between steering wheel and cowling. both outer sills starting to corrode. rear number plate starting to delaminate. n/s/f door mirror temp repair. n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 12 Mar 2015 115,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rubbing sound between steering wheel and cowling. both outer sills starting to corrode. rear number plate starting to delaminate. n/s/f door mirror temp repair. n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 108,348 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 102,327 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 95,002 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 84,365 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 72,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 72,277 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 63,329 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 54,031 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 39,867 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 27,962 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 27,836 miles

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

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

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 WFT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EX03 WFT, 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 WFT registered?

EX03 WFT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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