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DX03 UCJ

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,135 mi
Last recorded96,135 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 UCJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,135 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 96,135 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 88,763 miles

near side front tyre sidewall heavily perished

Fail 27 Jan 2015 88,763 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 88,724 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 88,627 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 79,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

interior mirror missing / slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 9 Mar 2012 75,452 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 75,452 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2010 56,248 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING

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

Pass 12 May 2009 45,904 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 45,904 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2008 38,323 miles

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.

Pass 16 May 2007 28,614 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 28,614 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2006 18,468 miles

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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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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What year was DX03 UCJ registered?

DX03 UCJ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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