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DY03 OCD

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,820 mi
Last recorded61,820 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 61,820 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 61,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 61,546 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 58,905 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,928 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,634 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both sides rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,275 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 4 Apr 2011 51,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,847 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

windscreen lightly marked

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,627 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 46,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,247 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 34,470 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 27,865 miles

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

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

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 OCD is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OCD, 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 OCD registered?

DY03 OCD is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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