MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU03 OPF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black 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 DU03 OPF, 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 OPF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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