2003 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · VE52 JTX
2003 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 59,673 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE52 JTX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/11/2022
- 59,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VE52 JTX Mileage History
- 13/10/202157,251 mi
- 20/10/202157,257 mi+6 mi
- 16/11/202259,673 mi+2,416 mi
Average of roughly 2,217 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VE52 JTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Ka (VE52 JTX) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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