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AK53 DPY

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,867 mi
Last recorded110,867 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 DPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 110,867 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 110,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 105,795 miles

outer sills have surface corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2012 105,795 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2011 101,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 101,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 92,440 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 92,440 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 81,180 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 71,648 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

Fail 23 Sep 2008 71,648 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 50,054 miles

ADVISE : OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING GETTING NOISY.

ADVISE : REAR TYRES CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 35,261 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AK53 DPY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 DPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 DPY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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