MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired offside sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre flooring (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing and wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorings (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorings (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired flooring area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B post (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wing/wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower wing area corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside boot area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside boot flooring corroded
Offside Rear boot flooring corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bonnet hinges stiff
front exhaust has leak on flexi
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
bonnet hinges stiff
front exhaust has leak on flexi
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight damage rear number plate
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
center section detirorated
slight damage rear number plate
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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DN52 FYD 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 58.8%.
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 DN52 FYD, 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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DN52 FYD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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