2003 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · YM53 UBP
2003 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 69,914 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YM53 UBP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2014
- 69,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 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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YM53 UBP Mileage History
- 08/12/20066,556 mi
- 08/12/20066,556 mi
- 17/12/200713,286 mi+6,730 mi
- 11/12/200819,248 mi+5,962 mi
- 11/12/200819,249 mi+1 mi
- 01/08/200923,393 mi+4,144 mi
- 30/07/201031,800 mi+8,407 mi
- 20/07/201141,836 mi+10,036 mi
- 21/07/201141,867 mi+31 mi
- 23/07/201251,894 mi+10,027 mi
- 24/07/201360,483 mi+8,589 mi
- 24/07/201360,485 mi+2 mi
- 30/07/201469,914 mi+9,429 mi
- 30/07/201469,914 mi
Average of roughly 8,291 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
YM53 UBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ka (YM53 UBP) between December 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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