MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
EML on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch, (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak under vehicle present ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside rear tyre cracking in tread
parts of underbody covered in underseal,
power steering fluid on minimum
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight corrorion to offside rear chassis area near exhaust
surface corrosion covered by sticker around outside fuel flap area
EML on
Nearside Front tyre, cracking within thread and outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre, cracking within thread and slightly out of shape
Offside Front bumper, insecure
Offside Rear chassis/sill corroded, not near and components
exhaust system/mounts corroded
nearside rear and offside rear, inner sills slightly corroded
oil seepage around rocker cover area
oil seepage under vehicle around engine and gearbox area
parts of underbody covered in underseal
power steering fluid reservoir has a slight misting of oil
slight corrosion around fuel flap
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure possibly run on flate (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape/lumps (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
EML on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre, cracking within thread and outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre, cracking within thread and slightly out of shape
Offside Front bumper, insecure
Offside Rear brake slight binding
Offside Rear chassis/sill corroded, not near and components
brake pedal slight creeping while under pressure
exhaust system/mounts corroded
nearside rear and offside rear, inner sills slightly corroded
oil seepage around rocker cover area
oil seepage under vehicle around engine and gearbox area
parts of underbody covered in underseal
power steering fluid reservoir has a slight misting of oil
slight corrosion around fuel flap
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)
Oil leak
fuel filter coroded
o/s/r tyre out of shape
underside of vehicle in general is coroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel filter coroded
o/s/r tyre out of shape
underside of vehicle in general is coroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
movement nearside front top strut mounting
outer sills corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet stiff on hinges
movement nearside front top strut mounting
outer sills corroded
offside and nearside front floor corroded
oil leaks
rear brakes noisey
scratches on body
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside front floor corroded
oil leaks
rear brakes noisey
scratches on body
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 GWJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 DV03 GWJ, 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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DV03 GWJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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