MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working 382 bulb (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Outer sill areas showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front lower wishbone bushes splitting
outer sills corroding
play in front upper suspension mountings
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front lower wishbone bushes splitting
outer sills corroding
play in front upper suspension mountings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion on both outer sills
nearside front tyre low on outer edge 165/65/13
slight movement in both front suspension top mounts
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion on both outer sills
nearside front tyre low on outer edge 165/65/13
slight movement in both front suspension top mounts
body damage....corrosion starting on outer sills
front inner discs starting to corrode...disc wearing
offside front tyre tread wearing low
unable to open boot with key
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
body damage....corrosion starting on outer sills
front inner discs starting to corrode...disc wearing
offside front tyre tread wearing low
unable to open boot with key
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
slight movement n/s front top shocker bush
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 LJV is a 2003 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 LJV, 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 LJV is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2003.
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