MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chassis and sills corroded along with components
exhaust corroded
offside sill has weld repair
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chassis and sills corroded along with components
exhaust corroded
offside sill has weld repair
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong. (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill. (6.1.B.2)
Spare wheel carrier insecure due to no wheel in it, (6.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror. ()
Oil leak ()
n/s outer sill corroded but not holed.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front. (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant header tank starting to split and coolant staining all around it.
Drivers door top hinge bracket starting to fracture at body mounting.
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Offside and nearside front. (2.5.A.1c)
Offside outer sill starting to corrode.
Oil leak on rocker cover gasket.
Water leak on radiator top hose.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front inner sill ( in door shut ) (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front. (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant header tank starting to split and coolant staining all around it.
Drivers door top hinge bracket starting to fracture at body mounting.
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Offside and nearside adjusted on test. FOC (1.8)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Offside and nearside front. (2.5.A.1c)
Offside outer sill starting to corrode.
Oil leak on rocker cover gasket.
Water leak on radiator top hose.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
center interior mirror missing
nsf tyre flat
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake pipes geased up
fuel filter coroded
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake pipes geased up
fuel filter coroded
oil leak
front brake discs and pads
front suspension top mounts slightly worn
n/s/r tyre splitting 165/65 13
o/s/f suspension arm rear bush splitting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
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DE03 OSM is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DE03 OSM, 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 OSM is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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