2003 Ford Sportka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,557

Total Tests (All Years)

73,519 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 43.3%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 9.8% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ford Sportka as it ages.

6 yrs57.7%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs54.1%

→ ↓10.2%

8 yrs43.9%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs46.6%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs46.3%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs46.8%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs43.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	57.7%	227
7 yrs	54.1%	222
8 yrs	43.9%	221
9 yrs	43.8%	219
10 yrs	46.6%	204
11 yrs	46.3%	188
12 yrs	46.8%	156
13 yrs	43.3%	120

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ford Sportka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	43.3%	120
2015 (12 yrs)	46.8%	156
2014 (11 yrs)	46.3%	188
2013 (10 yrs)	46.6%	204
2012 (9 yrs)	43.8%	219
2011 (8 yrs)	43.9%	221
2010 (7 yrs)	54.1%	222
2009 (6 yrs)	57.7%	227

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 227Avg Mileage 41,852Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 222Avg Mileage 47,903Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 221Avg Mileage 54,481Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 219Avg Mileage 58,679Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 204Avg Mileage 64,355Top Failure Suspension — 109.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 188Avg Mileage 67,998Top Failure Suspension — 123.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 156Avg Mileage 72,256Top Failure Suspension — 122.4%

2016High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 120Avg Mileage 73,519Top Failure Suspension — 145.0%

MOT results for 2003 Ford Sportka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	57.7%	227	41,852	Suspension — 28.2%
2010	7	54.1%	222	47,903	Suspension — 33.3%
2011	8	43.9%	221	54,481	Suspension — 35.7%
2012	9	43.8%	219	58,679	Suspension — 37.4%
2013	10	46.6%	204	64,355	Suspension — 109.8%
2014	11	46.3%	188	67,998	Suspension — 123.9%
2015	12	46.8%	156	72,256	Suspension — 122.4%
2016	13	43.3%	120	73,519	Suspension — 145.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ford Sportka, with age trends.

Suspension

79.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.2% (6 yrs)	145.0% (13 yrs)	+116.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (6 yrs)	38.3% (13 yrs)	+26.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.1% (6 yrs)	39.2% (13 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.0% (6 yrs)	25.8% (13 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Sportka cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,557 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.