MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
both front and nearside rear tyres cracking in tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing split pin missing t/rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing spilt pin missing t/rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by position lamp (1.2.1f)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both front and nearside rear tyres cracking in tread
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position light (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 8 bulbs inop (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front and rear mounts (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre cracked change ASAP
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked change ASAP
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front and rear mounts (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front tyre cracked change ASAP
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
front wipers smearing
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
small splits in offside rear tyre plus worn irregular
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 VHB is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VHB, 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 VHB is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 May 2003.
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