MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
nearside handbrake efficiency only just met
offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded
near side front tyre sidewall heavily perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre sidewall heavily perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
wrong size tyres fitted should be 165/65/13 not 145/70/13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
interior mirror missing / slight brake bind nearside rear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating, keep check on.
Offside & nearside front, top suspension mountings worn.
Rear tyres, signs of cracking in tread, screw in nearside rear, recommend attention.
Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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DX03 UCJ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DX03 UCJ, 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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DX03 UCJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 April 2003.
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