MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspections
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
engine warning light on and has a miss fire
NAIL N/S/R TYRE
Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt LOWER SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING POOR
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
NAIL N/S/R TYRE
Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt LOWER SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING POOR
NUMBER PLATES POOR
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
NUMBER PLATES POOR
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS03 CTZ 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 DS03 CTZ, 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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DS03 CTZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 July 2003.
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