MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/rear tyre on wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front floor pan/subframe mounting slight corrosion
both outer sills corroded
both rear under sill to floor corroded
n/s/f head light has condensation on inner side of lense
n/s/f inner steering rack end slight play
n/s/f inner wheel arch slight corrosion
n/s/rear tailing arm bush split and starting to debond
o/s/rear inner wheel arch corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/rear tyre on wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front floor pan/subframe mounting slight corrosion
both outer sills corroded
both rear under sill to floor corroded
n/s/f head light has condensation on inner side of lense
n/s/f inner steering rack end slight play
n/s/f inner wheel arch slight corrosion
n/s/rear tailing arm bush split and starting to debond
o/s/rear inner wheel arch corroded
oil leak
slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides
both front d/bushes worn
nsf tyre close to limit
nsr tyre close to limit
osf tyre close to limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NSR outer sill area weak with corrosion/
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Some free play in the NS rack-end.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NSR outer sill area weak with corrosion/
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Some free play in the NS rack-end.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front strut tops have some free play.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front strut tops have some free play.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 YBS is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 YBS, 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 YBS is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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