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DS52 KHG

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

78,356 mi
Last recorded78,356 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 KHG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 78,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 73,911 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 73,911 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 71,611 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear Axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 71,611 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear Axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 63,178 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 63,118 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 56,622 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both sides slightly grabbing

Front slight brake inbalance

Nearside Rear inner arch heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Offside Rear inner arch heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Offside bulkhead corroded

Rear both brakes grabbing slightly

Rear both inner arches upper have hole covered by plastic will need further investigation

brake servo corroded

floorpan front to rear heavily undersealed covering prescribed areas will need further investigation

front to rear, n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

lower gearbox mount has slight movement

n/s and o/s outer sill to floor heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Fail 10 Oct 2018 56,617 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both sides slightly grabbing

Front slight brake inbalance

Nearside Rear inner arch heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner arch heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Offside bulkhead corroded

Rear both inner arches upper have hole covered by plastic will need further investigation

brake servo corroded

floorpan front to rear heavily undersealed covering prescribed areas will need further investigation

front to rear, n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

n/s and o/s outer sill to floor heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Pass 8 Dec 2016 46,474 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear play in axle bush

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing

Rear rear inner sills corroaded

Fail 7 Dec 2016 46,470 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear play in axle bush

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing

Rear rear inner sills corroaded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 34,342 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 26,532 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

under body rusty shailing

Pass 24 Nov 2014 26,532 miles

under body rusty shailing

Fail 30 Apr 2014 26,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both wipers torn slightly

fuel filler neck on body has tape over corrosion

fuel filter getting corroded

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f and o/s/f chassis getting corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f floor getting corroded

n/s/r outer sill getting corroded

o/s outer sill getting corroded

o/s/f wing bottom corroded and holed

power steering pipes getting corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 25,225 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both wipers torn slightly

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f floor getting corroded

n/s/f wing holed at bottom

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

o/s outer sill getting corroded

o/s/f floor getting corroded

o/s/f wing holed at bottom

tape around corrosion by fuel flap

Pass 27 Mar 2012 24,009 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

both wipers torn slightly

fuel filler cap has tape over holes

n/s/r outer sill getting corroded

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2012 23,970 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

both wipers torn slightly

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2011 22,338 miles

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

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

both outer sills getting heavily corroded

both rear axle bushes getting worn

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2010 20,594 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 17,349 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 17,346 miles

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

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

n/s sill has areas of surface rust....needs attention before these ares rust through !.....

Pass 14 Mar 2007 16,287 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 16,257 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH...

Pass 16 Mar 2006 15,536 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 15,536 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 15,233 miles

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

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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DS52 KHG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DS52 KHG, 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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DS52 KHG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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