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DS52 KPT

2003 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

176,345 mi
Last recorded176,345 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 KPT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2017 176,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Metal brake pipes corroding

O/S Mirror glass cracked

O/S/R Chassis corroding

Rear axle beam bushes worn

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2016 176,082 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jun 2016 176,082 miles

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 May 2016 175,990 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

attention to corrosion on o/s/r chassis at axle mount

Pass 26 May 2015 167,470 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 158,330 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 158,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light is on

Pass 31 May 2013 143,995 miles

front brake discs are worn

Fail 29 May 2013 143,946 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake discs are worn

Pass 26 May 2012 124,702 miles

noise in top of column

Fail 24 May 2012 124,546 miles

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

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

noise in top of column

Pass 23 May 2011 87,692 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 87,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 60,171 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 60,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 42,916 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 42,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 34,597 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 29,605 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 29,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 21,873 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 KPT is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue 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 KPT, 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 KPT is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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