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CA03 YDR

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

76,418 mi
Last recorded76,418 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 YDR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 76,418 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 76,414 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 75,237 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 75,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 73,971 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 72,786 miles

Surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 10 Jul 2018 71,696 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel mount area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rusty

n/s/r brake flexi insecure

o/s/r chassis corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 4 Jul 2018 71,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill-behind axel mount inner wheel arch-several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch inner sill outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted incorrectly routed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel mount area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rusty

n/s/r brake flexi insecure

o/s/r chassis corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2017 70,365 miles

front suspension arm bushes getting worn both sides

slight exhaust blow from front flexy

Fail 4 Jul 2017 70,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

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

front suspension arm bushes getting worn both sides

slight exhaust blow from front flexy

Pass 14 Jul 2016 67,615 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

alternator light on sometimes

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from front flexy section

Fail 11 Jul 2016 67,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch/outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

alternator light on sometimes

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from front flexy section

Pass 8 Jul 2015 62,493 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

rear axle bushes getting worn

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 7 Jul 2015 62,468 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside 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)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

rear axle bushes getting worn

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Jul 2014 60,259 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear number plate slightly damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2014 60,239 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,791 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 57,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 53,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 53,411 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 47,098 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 40,281 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 40,281 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 34,619 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 28,607 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 22,562 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 16,833 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 16,833 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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CA03 YDR is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CA03 YDR, 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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CA03 YDR is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 July 2003.

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