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DU03 ELH

2003 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

64,177 mi
Last recorded64,177 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 ELH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 64,177 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake hose is worn

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all suspension springs are corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 64,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area behind fuel filler neck (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake hose is worn

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all suspension springs are corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 55,429 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 55,428 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 47,593 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 43,777 miles

both outer sill lower seams have surface corrosion.

near side front headlamp has slight condensation.

rear wiper arm and blade missing.

slight surface corrosionon rear section of fuel tank.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 43,777 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both outer sill lower seams have surface corrosion.

near side front headlamp has slight condensation.

rear wiper arm and blade missing.

slight surface corrosionon rear section of fuel tank.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,993 miles

rear wiper arm and blade missing.

roof ariel missing.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 42,993 miles

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

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

rear wiper arm and blade missing.

roof ariel missing.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 42,410 miles

near side rear mud flap insecure,loose.fixing missing.

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 41,779 miles

both wipers starting to split

n/s/r inner/outer tyre wall starting to split

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy in rotation

slight moivement in both front strut top mountings

Fail 20 Oct 2010 41,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both wipers starting to split

n/s/r inner/outer tyre wall starting to split

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy in rotation

slight moivement in both front strut top mountings

Pass 28 Oct 2009 40,999 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

drivers door card missing

drivers door lock missing / opperation not affected /

rear tyres side waqlls perrished /no plys or cords showing/

Fail 27 Oct 2009 40,999 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

drivers door card missing

drivers door lock missing / opperation not affected /

rear tyres side waqlls perrished /no plys or cords showing/

Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,668 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 36,666 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 24,529 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 21,918 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 21,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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DU03 ELH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DU03 ELH, 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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DU03 ELH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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