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DU03 ORA

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,791 mi
Last recorded98,791 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 ORA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 98,791 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 98,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. different (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 91,182 miles

Nearside Front lamp unit has condensation in it

high level brake lamp 1 of 5 not working

Fail 12 Oct 2017 91,182 miles

Nearside Front lamp unit has condensation in it

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level brake lamp 1 of 5 not working

Pass 12 Oct 2016 89,459 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 89,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 86,843 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 86,842 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 81,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 81,620 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 65,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 53,852 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 51,029 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s front strut top mountings have slight play in them.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 46,723 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 43,126 miles

o/s and n/s front strut tops have slight play.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 39,263 miles

o/s and n/s front strut tops have slight play.

Fail 25 Jan 2008 34,669 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f brake efficiency low 24%

Pass 25 Jan 2008 34,669 miles

o/s/f brake efficiency low 24%

Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,702 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 22,428 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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DU03 ORA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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