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DY03 LNK

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,248 mi
Last recorded67,248 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 LNK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 67,248 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 67,247 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 59,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 59,571 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly not illuminating when on (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 55,065 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 55,065 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 50,496 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 5 Dec 2012 45,079 miles

Both front tyres worn

n/s outer cv boot as a slight split

Pass 5 Dec 2011 38,590 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 33,752 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 33,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyre side wall aged cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,434 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 29,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 24,177 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 20,759 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 16,661 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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DY03 LNK is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LNK, 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 DY03 LNK registered?

DY03 LNK is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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