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DS52 KNY

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

87,986 mi
Last recorded87,986 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 KNY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2017 87,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2016 80,696 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 80,663 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flxi (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front top mounts (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded hold (2.4.A.3)

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

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear cill bk carroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer cill corroded holed (2.4.A.3)

back pannal carroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 74,401 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 74,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 67,694 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

small hole in rear silencer

Pass 1 Feb 2013 62,970 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 62,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 60,501 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 60,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 55,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 55,075 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,554 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 48,453 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 42,190 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 42,190 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,369 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2008 35,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,932 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 19,976 miles

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 KNY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 KNY, 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 KNY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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