MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,215 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
middle exhaust bracket broken
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system MAIN (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Rear fuel filler inner neck shows corrosion
middle exhaust bracket broken
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
inner rack arm play
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
inner rack arm play
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering rack twisted
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Both rear drop sills corroded slightly
Front to rear brake pipes corroded (NOT WEAKENED AT TIME OF TEST)
Fuel filler flap and surround corroded slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipes corroded
N/s/f tyre 1.6mm of tread on inner edge (165/65/13)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s/f tyre valve cracked
O/s/r tyre 3mm of tread on edges (165/65/13)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/s/f tyre 1.6mm of tread on inner edge (165/65/13)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s/f tyre valve cracked
O/s/r tyre 3mm of tread on edges (165/65/13)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
rear tyres perished on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DN53 GPV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GPV, 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 GPV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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The MOT history for DN53 GPV shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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