MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front inner wheel arch has been painted
Offside Front inner wheel arch has been painted
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
exhaust flexi deteriorated
vehicle underside has been heavily painted
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch has been painted
Offside Front inner wheel arch has been painted
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/ subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Front chassis rail corroded
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
engine light on
n/s/r tyre perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
engine light on
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
N/S track rod fouled by abs wire
park brake efficiency at 15%
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ns track rod fouled by abs wire
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN53 GHA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DN53 GHA, 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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DN53 GHA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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