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DL03 FEJ

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

104,157 mi
Last recorded104,157 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 FEJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 104,157 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 104,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At rear outer subframe mounting bolt (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At rear outer subframe mounting bolt (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2016 102,501 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

floor pan and inner sill has multiple areas of slight corrosion

nearside front top mount has movement

nearside sill has multiple areas of corrosion

offside front top mount has movement

offside rear axle bush has slightly deteriorated

offside sill has blisters of corrosion thought out sill

Fail 13 Aug 2016 102,419 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch stiff (8.4.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

floor pan and inner sill has multiple areas of slight corrosion

nearside front top mount has movement

nearside sill has multiple areas of corrosion

offside front top mount has movement

offside rear axle bush has slightly deteriorated

offside sill has blisters of corrosion thought out sill

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,731 miles

Both Front Top Mounts Have Movement

Spare Tyre Defective

Spare tyre defective

both front top mounts have movement

bulkhead has area of corrosion

nearside front anti-roll bar D bush has play

offside sill has corrosion in one area

Fail 13 Aug 2015 96,774 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

both front top mounts have movement

bulkhead has area of corrosion

nearside front anti-roll bar D bush has play

offside sill has corrosion in one area

Fail 4 Sep 2014 91,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

both front top mounts have slight movemont

front exhaust flexi has leak of gases

nearside rear inner arch has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2014 91,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

both front top mounts have slight movemont

front exhaust flexi has leak of gases

nearside rear inner arch has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2013 86,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 86,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

centre mirror missing

fuel filter corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 81,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

air bag light is on

Fail 22 Aug 2012 81,347 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

air bag light is on

interior mirror missing

Pass 23 Aug 2011 75,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear view mirror missing

SRS airbag system warning light on indicating a fault

Fail 22 Aug 2011 75,775 miles

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)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear view mirror missing

SRS airbag system warning light on indicating a fault

Pass 17 Aug 2010 70,062 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 70,062 miles

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

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

slight cracking to sidewalls of both rear tyres

Pass 27 Aug 2009 63,331 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2009 63,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2008 56,048 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

bonnet secondary catch stiff

Fail 28 Aug 2008 56,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

bonnet secondary catch stiff

Pass 29 Aug 2007 48,082 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2006 36,932 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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DL03 FEJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 DL03 FEJ, 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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DL03 FEJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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