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AY03 YXX

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,066 mi
Last recorded74,066 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YXX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2016 74,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassi (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 66,865 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 66,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s rack end has slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2013 58,095 miles

n/s/r tyre has cuts starting on inner side of tread

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Oct 2013 58,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre has cuts starting on inner side of tread

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 11 Jun 2012 49,084 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

top coil broke on nearside rear spring

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,084 miles

top coil broke on nearside rear spring

Fail 31 Mar 2011 36,872 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 36,872 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 31,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in off side steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,689 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 23,122 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Apr 2007 20,476 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 17,127 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 17,127 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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AY03 YXX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY03 YXX, 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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What year was AY03 YXX registered?

AY03 YXX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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