2003 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · SA03 JXE
2003 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 72,538 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA03 JXE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/04/2019
- 72,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA03 JXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ka (SA03 JXE) between March 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
SA03 JXE Mileage History
- 29/03/200620,469 mi
- 03/04/200620,538 mi+69 mi
- 03/04/200620,538 mi
- 28/03/200726,172 mi+5,634 mi
- 25/03/200832,073 mi+5,901 mi
- 26/03/200937,787 mi+5,714 mi
- 26/03/200937,787 mi
- 23/03/201042,364 mi+4,577 mi
- 15/03/201146,960 mi+4,596 mi
- 16/03/201146,960 mi
- 28/03/201250,136 mi+3,176 mi
- 03/04/201250,136 mi
- 26/03/201352,705 mi+2,569 mi
- 25/03/201456,036 mi+3,331 mi
- 28/03/201456,102 mi+66 mi
- 20/03/201559,856 mi+3,754 mi
- 21/03/201663,037 mi+3,181 mi
- 29/03/201663,085 mi+48 mi
- 27/03/201766,871 mi+3,786 mi
- 27/03/201766,871 mi
- 26/03/201870,417 mi+3,546 mi
- 05/04/201972,538 mi+2,121 mi
Average of roughly 3,999 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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