MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch near top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy and centre corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front both front top mount have play near limit.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strong advise (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strong advise (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL at axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL at axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strong advise (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strong advise (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Oil leak engine ()
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak engine ()
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear marked with yellow chalk. (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has excessive oil leak
n/s front tyre perished on sidewall
o/s front tyre perished on sidewall
o/s rear tyre perished on sidewall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has excessive oil leak
n/s front tyre perished on sidewall
o/s front tyre perished on sidewall
o/s rear tyre perished on sidewall
Oil leak
Engine oil leaking onto offside front lower suspension arm. Engine Oil is being blown/dragged along floor panal to rear of vehicle.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 HYL is a 2003 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DY03 HYL, 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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DY03 HYL is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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