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DU03 HKZ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

63,475 mi
Last recorded63,475 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 HKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 63,475 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 63,475 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 59,919 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing and wearing outer edges

Fail 29 Aug 2012 59,895 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

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

both front tyres perishing and wearing outer edges

Pass 11 Oct 2010 50,741 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 47,150 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 47,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 40,020 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 40,020 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 32,907 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 32,907 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 26,244 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 26,244 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 HKZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HKZ, 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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What year was DU03 HKZ registered?

DU03 HKZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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