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DY53 BUH

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,621 mi
Last recorded54,621 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 BUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,621 miles

Front Discs corroded!

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Chassis legs corroded!

Fail 2 Nov 2015 57,546 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front All position lamps not working Main beam (1.1.A.3b)

Front Discs corroded!

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Chassis legs corroded!

Pass 13 Nov 2014 49,368 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 44,421 miles

Advise front wheel bearing noise on road test

Front discs corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2013 44,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,207 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 32,274 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

magement light on

Fail 11 Nov 2011 32,272 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

magement light on

Pass 15 Oct 2010 23,793 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 23,793 miles

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

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

engine has misfire under load

Pass 20 Oct 2009 21,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 18,516 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 18,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 15,681 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 12,699 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 12,699 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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DY53 BUH is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DY53 BUH, 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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DY53 BUH is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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