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DL03 YWU

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

58,038 mi
Last recorded58,038 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 58,038 miles

Front & rear exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Gearbox has a tiny oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 58,038 miles

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

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Gearbox has a tiny oil leak

Interior mirror unit is insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2014 55,521 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2014 55,512 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded

slight play in both rear top suspension mounts

Fail 29 Oct 2013 52,336 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded

slight play in both rear top suspension mounts

Pass 15 Oct 2012 48,959 miles

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 48,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front tracking is out?

Pass 18 Oct 2011 45,109 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 45,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 42,080 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 39,763 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 37,119 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2008 35,797 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 May 2008 35,797 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 May 2007 32,342 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 32,322 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 29,247 miles

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 10 Mar 2006 29,247 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

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 YWU is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YWU, 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 DL03 YWU registered?

DL03 YWU is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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