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DV03 UMF

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,698 mi
Last recorded70,698 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 UMF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 70,698 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 66,268 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 66,250 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyre tread's cut but not to cords

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 60,662 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 52,492 miles

bothside rear tyre outer side walls signs of cracking

fuel tank rusting

Pass 8 May 2010 46,487 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 38,866 miles

engine light on

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 31 Mar 2009 38,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

engine light on

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2008 31,579 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Apr 2008 31,551 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both rear tyres cracking

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Mar 2007 23,258 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 14,665 miles

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

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 UMF is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV03 UMF, 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 UMF registered?

DV03 UMF is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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