Official DVLA Record

2003 Ford KA 1.6L Petrol · KA53 TAM

KA53 TAM

2003 Ford KA (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12/09/2003. Recorded mileage 97,236 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD KA
Year / Origin
2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
MOT Status
Valid until 03/07/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
97,236 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/07/2023
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1599cc
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KA53 TAM Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2022
  • 97,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
! Older vehicle
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KA53 TAM Mileage History

  1. 25/05/202297,050 mi
  2. 25/06/202297,236 mi+186 mi
  3. 04/07/202297,236 mi

Average of roughly 1,694 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

KA53 TAM MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ka (KA53 TAM) between May 2022 and July 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 04 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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