2003 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · VA52 BUO
2003 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 77,864 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA52 BUO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/04/2025
- 77,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA52 BUO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ka (VA52 BUO) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
VA52 BUO Mileage History
- 29/04/202360,408 mi
- 01/05/202360,411 mi+3 mi
- 23/04/202468,880 mi+8,469 mi
- 25/04/202468,885 mi+5 mi
- 23/04/202577,864 mi+8,979 mi
Average of roughly 8,794 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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