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DA52 MYT

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

78,219 mi
Last recorded78,219 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 MYT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2016 78,219 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r cill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 76,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

n-s-f tyre on 3mm and worn on outer edge...legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 11 Mar 2014 71,650 miles

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

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

s-r-s airbag light is on

Fail 28 Feb 2014 71,472 miles

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

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

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

s-r-s airbag light is on

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,115 miles

Airbag light is on..srs

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

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

front windows inop

Fail 15 Feb 2013 65,743 miles

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

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

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

Airbag light is on

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

Front windows inop

N-s-f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2012 60,378 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 60,377 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 55,148 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 55,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 48,499 miles

n-s-f tyre wearing and becomeing cracked on sidewall.

Fail 18 Feb 2010 48,491 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

n-s-f tyre wearing and becomeing cracked on sidewall.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,351 miles

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

Rear tyres becomeing cracked on sidewalls

Fail 4 Feb 2009 42,128 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear tyres becomeing cracked on sidewalls

Pass 28 Jan 2008 35,639 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 28,465 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2006 23,076 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 23,076 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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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DA52 MYT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DA52 MYT, 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 DA52 MYT registered?

DA52 MYT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 January 2003.

Is DA52 MYT safe to buy?

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