MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,430 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion on underside but not considered excessive
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wishbone bush slightly splitting
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
slight wear in o/s rear axle bush
handbrake only just met pass criteria and binding slightly on n/s
surface corrosion on underbody and suspension arms
Nearside Front 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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
n/s rear brake binding slightly
o/s front under wheel arch brake piupe corroded
sill and sill backings corroded
suspension arms and underside corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
brake hose ferrules corroded
front brake discs corroded
n/s rear brake binding slightly
o/s front under wheel arch brake piupe corroded
power steering pipes corroded
sill and sill backings corroded
suspension arms and underside corroded
all coil springs corroded
chassis rails surface corroded
o/s front wishbone bush starting to split
slight wear in top strut mountings
surface corrosion on rear axle
corrosion on coil springs
corrosion on power steering pipes
o/s bottom wishbone bush starting to split
slight movement in both front top strut mountings
slight wear in o/s front antiroll bar
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on coil springs
corrosion on power steering pipes
o/s bottom wishbone bush starting to split
slight movement in both front top strut mountings
slight wear in o/s front antiroll bar
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s front tyre inner side wall cut
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs poor and front brakesw imbalanced
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front discs poor and front brakesw imbalanced
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 HFX is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DE03 HFX, 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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DE03 HFX is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 2003.
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