2003 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · CV53 ZZO
2003 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 76,833 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CV53 ZZO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2014
- 76,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CV53 ZZO Mileage History
- 06/03/200624,398 mi
- 05/03/200725,694 mi+1,296 mi
- 05/03/200725,701 mi+7 mi
- 09/10/200726,501 mi+800 mi
- 30/09/200832,005 mi+5,504 mi
- 30/09/200832,005 mi
- 18/09/200939,790 mi+7,785 mi
- 18/09/200939,790 mi
- 28/09/201050,321 mi+10,531 mi
- 28/09/201050,321 mi
- 21/09/201160,521 mi+10,200 mi
- 22/09/201160,521 mi
- 18/10/201269,913 mi+9,392 mi
- 19/10/201269,913 mi
- 11/10/201372,502 mi+2,589 mi
- 11/10/201372,503 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/201476,810 mi+4,307 mi
- 20/10/201476,833 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 6,080 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
CV53 ZZO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ka (CV53 ZZO) between March 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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