2003 Ford KA 1.6L Petrol · SM53 ZFX
2003 Ford KA (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2003. Recorded mileage 73,242 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1599cc
SM53 ZFX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2016
- 73,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SM53 ZFX Mileage History
- 22/03/200723,720 mi
- 23/03/200723,723 mi+3 mi
- 04/04/200828,964 mi+5,241 mi
- 04/04/200828,964 mi
- 03/04/200936,685 mi+7,721 mi
- 07/04/200936,813 mi+128 mi
- 08/04/201046,931 mi+10,118 mi
- 21/06/201156,098 mi+9,167 mi
- 22/06/201156,098 mi
- 19/06/201260,154 mi+4,056 mi
- 19/06/201260,164 mi+10 mi
- 12/06/201367,250 mi+7,086 mi
- 21/06/201367,390 mi+140 mi
- 16/09/201469,090 mi+1,700 mi
- 16/09/201569,596 mi+506 mi
- 18/09/201569,600 mi+4 mi
- 17/09/201673,242 mi+3,642 mi
Average of roughly 5,218 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SM53 ZFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ka (SM53 ZFX) between March 2007 and September 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall splitting”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45-16 tread splitti”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower ishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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