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DX03 YEG

2003 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,420 mi
Last recorded98,420 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 YEG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2019 98,420 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/body member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill panel, front end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring rubbing on tyre. dangerous to drive (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre, outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre, outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s headlamp beam image and output slightly diminished

n/s/f outer door handle broken, but still can open door,, recommend replace

n/s/r wing panel damaged

rear boot floor corroded and holed,, recommend attention

windscreen, minor chips

Pass 22 Jun 2017 94,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm in place, worn slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm in place,, worn slightly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill panel (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre, outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front floor panels (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r wing panel, slightly damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2017 94,385 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body/chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm in place, worn slightly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm in place,, worn slightly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill panel (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre, outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front floor panels (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r wing panel, slightly damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2016 87,561 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f/ floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r body/chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r wing panel slightly damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2016 87,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering locking device insecure steering column pinch bolt loose (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f/ floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r body/chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r wing panel slightly damaged

Fail 18 May 2016 87,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer, centre sill panel (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack, o/s (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body/chassis member (5.2.6)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r wing panel, slightly damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2015 81,171 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

offside outer sill slightly corroded

slight fluid leak from the power steering rack offside rack boot

Pass 2 May 2014 76,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads worn to minimum (replacement recommended)

nearside outer sill panel corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 71,072 miles

minor corrosion in both front floor pans

Fail 7 May 2013 71,072 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

minor corrosion in both front floor pans

Pass 14 May 2012 65,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight wear in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in steering rack offside

Fail 7 Jun 2011 58,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in steering rack offside

Pass 7 Jun 2010 51,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 43,197 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 35,215 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 27,362 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 20,111 miles

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

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 YEG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX03 YEG, 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 YEG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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