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DV03 GWW

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,725 mi
Last recorded72,725 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 GWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2013 72,725 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 72,725 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 62,258 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 57,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight corrosion to sills

Pass 11 Oct 2011 57,952 miles

Slight corrosion to sills

Pass 18 Oct 2010 53,090 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 47,020 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 46,997 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

fuel filter rusty shailing

long travel hand brake

Pass 12 May 2008 42,078 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 42,078 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 35,091 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 35,091 miles

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

Long travel in handbrake

No spare tyre in tyre rack

Pass 11 May 2006 25,752 miles

Offside wiper blade serviceable but smearing

Fail 11 May 2006 25,752 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside wiper blade serviceable but smearing

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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DV03 GWW is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GWW, 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 DV03 GWW registered?

DV03 GWW is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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