MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind front subframe (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective ()
rear axle bushes have slight play
rear registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear indicator lens damaged.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/rear tyre has been repaired on inner side wall
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/rear tyre has been repaired on inner side wall
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,n/s front tyre approx 10% worn,o/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted, rear tyres new,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn.
n/s front suspension lower link arm rear bush cracking
service brake efficiency 54%, parking brake efficiency 19%, front brake pads approx 10% worn.
underbody slight rust in places, exhaust pipes rusty, flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust pipes rusty,underbody rusty in places, front brake discs have wear,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,n/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,rear tyres approx 2/3 worn & outer walls cracked.
o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre as new.
rear brakes adjust
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)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust pipes rusty,underbody rusty in places, front brake discs have wear,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,n/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,rear tyres approx 2/3 worn & outer walls cracked.
o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre as new.
service brake efficiency 59%,parking brake efficiency 19%, rear brakes adjust.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,front tyres approx 3/4 worn,n/s front tyre has outside marked on outer wall & o/s front tyre has rotation marked on outer wall both correctly fitted,n/s front tyre outer edge wearing
rear tyres approx 2/3 worn & outer walls cracked,spare wheel tyre new,exhaust pipes rusty,rear brakes adjust.
service brake 61% parking brake 20%
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13 & all approx 1/2 worn,n/s front tyre has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,n/s front tyre has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,spare wheel tyre new,rear tyres outer walls cracking
rear wiper blade rubber splitting on bottom end,rear brakes adjust,bottom of steering rack mechanism damp (suspect slight leak inwardly on steering rack mechanism).
service brake efficency 60%, parking brake efficiency 21%.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front & rear tyre sizes 165/65/13,n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted, o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted.
rear tyres approx 1/2 worn & outer walls slightly cracked, spare wheel tyre new,rear brakes adjust,o/s & n/s power steering rack ends damp.
service brake efficiency 55%,handbrake efficiency 18%.
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DY03 ZSN is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 ZSN, 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 ZSN is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 May 2003.
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