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DN53 GJV

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

92,181 mi
Last recorded92,181 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 GJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 92,181 miles

2 nuts locked together nsf lower balljoint

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floor areas (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches/chassis (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perishing

front and rear bumpers partly secured with tape

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 21 Jun 2016 91,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch at subframe monut (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch at subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end no split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf/nsf/osr/nsr (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body panel by fuel cap (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf chassis/inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf floors and osf outer sill (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perishing

lock device nsf lower balljoint 2 nuts nlocked

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 8 Jul 2015 86,388 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking tread face

Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking tread face

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 84,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 75,921 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,921 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 74,407 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,677 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 66,677 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 58,632 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to floorpan area

Fail 15 Jun 2011 58,632 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to floorpan area

Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,274 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2010 50,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,946 miles

nearside front drop link rubbed on body

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2009 43,905 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front drop link rubbed on body

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2008 37,551 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 37,551 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,672 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 33,672 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 28,291 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 28,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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DN53 GJV 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 47.8%.

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 DN53 GJV, 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 GJV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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