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DE03 HFZ

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,943 mi
Last recorded109,943 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 HFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 109,943 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front chassis rails has slight corrossion

nearside and offside front floors have slight corrosion

nearside and offside rear chassis rails have slight corrosion

nearside rear inner sill to floor has slight corrosion

Pass 27 May 2016 108,541 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 102,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 97,172 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 97,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 93,307 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 93,252 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 87,971 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

radiator leaking coolant

Fail 29 Mar 2012 87,944 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,558 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 80,545 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

coolant leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 71,353 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing advise replace

Fail 12 Apr 2010 71,247 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing advise replace

Pass 14 Apr 2009 58,226 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 58,226 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 46,629 miles

play starting in o/s steering rack

Fail 9 Apr 2008 46,629 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play starting in o/s steering rack

Pass 12 Apr 2007 37,156 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 27,723 miles

Foot brake travel close to excesive

Fail 1 Apr 2006 27,723 miles

Foot brake travel close to excesive

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

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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DE03 HFZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HFZ, 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 DE03 HFZ registered?

DE03 HFZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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