MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in sill panel around existing repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Blurred image and too low (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Potential fire risk, On exhaust and whole underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on inner rear arches
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer sill corroded
nearside and offside front floor corroded
reverse light not working
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer sill corroded
nearside and offside front floor corroded
reverse light not working
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator missing cover (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/13 (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front strut tops worn
brake discs getting worn
n/s/f rear wishbone bush getting worn
n/s/f tyre 2mm
o/s/f rear wishbone bush gettin g worn
o/s/f tyre 3mm
wiper blades getting worn
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
both front strut tops worn
brake discs getting worn
n/s/f rear wishbone bush getting worn
n/s/f tyre 2mm
o/s/f rear wishbone bush gettin g worn
o/s/f tyre 3mm
wiper blades getting worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering rack.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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DA52 VWM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 VWM, 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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DA52 VWM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 February 2003.
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