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DV53 HBE

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,095 mi
Last recorded72,095 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 HBE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 72,095 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to both rear inner sills and chassis also offside outer sill

cracking to both rear tyres

wear to offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2012 65,605 miles

inner sill corrosion o/s and n/s

n/s outter sill slight corrosion

n/s/f outter c.v leaking grease

o/s/f and n/s/f top mounts slight play

o/s/f wish bone bushes splitting

Pass 28 Oct 2011 59,906 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 59,757 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 53,379 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 53,379 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,414 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 49,414 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2008 44,183 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 44,181 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 43,011 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 43,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 31,756 miles

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)

Offside Inner 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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DV53 HBE is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DV53 HBE, 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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DV53 HBE is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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