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FB03 KAA

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

29,197 mi
Last recorded29,197 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 KAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 29,197 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 28,956 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 28,943 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 28,643 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 28,346 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 28,035 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 28,035 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 27,755 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 27,417 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 27,417 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 26,932 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 26,497 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 26,121 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 25,587 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 24,821 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 23,888 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 23,888 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 22,951 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre tread cracking.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 21,856 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 20,865 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,506 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 18,236 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 16,806 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 16,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 14,772 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 12,678 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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FB03 KAA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FB03 KAA, 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 FB03 KAA registered?

FB03 KAA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is FB03 KAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FB03 KAA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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