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FH03 KZS

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

77,565 mi
Last recorded77,565 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 KZS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 77,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 71,461 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 71,456 miles

Nearside Brake performance unable to be tested due to power steering fluid covering brake pads (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated power steering fluid (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,377 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead near brake control rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 67,323 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/ axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead near brake control rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/ axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 61,822 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 55,949 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 55,556 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,930 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 3 Sep 2019 54,928 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 11 Sep 2018 53,071 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose perished

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

Offside Rear brake hose perished

Fail 11 Sep 2018 53,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Rear brake hose perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake hose perished

Pass 15 Sep 2017 51,610 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 51,610 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 47,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2016 47,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,646 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 43,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 37,816 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 37,816 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside rear tyre feathered

Offside rear tyre feathered

Pass 11 Sep 2013 32,289 miles

both rear tyres perished and feathered

Fail 9 Sep 2013 32,289 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

both rear tyres perished and feathered

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Sep 2012 28,193 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 24,574 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 23,760 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 22,474 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 16,045 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 13,106 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres wearing on edges 195/45/r16v

Pass 18 Apr 2008 13,106 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges 195/45/r16v

Pass 19 Apr 2007 8,500 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 3,688 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 3,303 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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FH03 KZS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 FH03 KZS, 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 FH03 KZS registered?

FH03 KZS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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