MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
car heavily undersealed including brake pipes
oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
car heavily undersealed including brake pipes
oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s and o/s under floor slight corrosion starting & repairs o/k day of test
wheel trims fitted alround
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wheel trims fitted alround
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU53 FEH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DU53 FEH, 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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DU53 FEH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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