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DG53 SVE

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

83,414 mi
Last recorded83,414 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 SVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 May 2016 83,414 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Entire sill length shows excessive corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Entire sill shows excessive corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion Numerous points on underside. (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All. Only just met minimum standard. advise regular checks. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both on rear axle only just made minimum standard. advise regular checks. (2.4.G.2)

coil spring worn All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 78,777 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 78,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 72,557 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 16 May 2013 72,555 miles

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Dec 2012 70,612 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 70,612 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 62,513 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 62,513 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,037 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 46,190 miles

n/s rear tyre wall starting to split

Pass 23 Aug 2008 37,945 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 37,942 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn low and in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,006 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 31,006 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 23,093 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 23,093 miles

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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DG53 SVE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DG53 SVE, 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 DG53 SVE registered?

DG53 SVE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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