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D5 AFY

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

86,748 mi
Last recorded86,748 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 AFY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 86,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas of inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area ,by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate heavily corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas of inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate heavily corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2026 86,733 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas of inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area ,by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate heavily corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas of inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate heavily corroded

noted that exhaust catalyst was excessively hot when checking underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Nov 2024 85,494 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive small general leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 84,553 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 84,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 83,769 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting /under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine light on

Fail 13 Oct 2022 83,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area by rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting /under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting /under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 28 Sep 2021 81,283 miles

advise engine light on

Fail 14 Sep 2021 81,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise engine light on

Pass 12 Aug 2020 79,420 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Aug 2020 79,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch on full left hand lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2019 78,321 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 76,569 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 76,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full left lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working new bulb fitted (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 73,680 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 68,616 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 68,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 63,801 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2015 63,787 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

no coolant in tank

Pass 29 Sep 2014 59,129 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 59,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 48,274 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 48,274 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 44,666 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 44,666 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 40,982 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 34,822 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 29,889 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 27,006 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,779 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 14,885 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 14,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 13,107 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 13,107 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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D5 AFY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 D5 AFY, 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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D5 AFY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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