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DY53 KWG

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

45,037 mi
Last recorded45,037 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 KWG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2017 45,037 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Axle Offside Front Mounting Bush Has Some Movement

Slight Split Offside Wiper

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Subframe Front Mounting Points (2.4.A.3)

Tyre Starting To Crack

Pass 10 Oct 2016 36,743 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 36,743 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch, near fuel filler neck (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 32,996 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side outer sills front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 32,996 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side outer sills front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 28,169 miles

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2014 28,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2013 27,296 miles

nearside front tyre tread is low (2.3mm approx)

offside and nearside outer sill panels are corroding

offside rear and nearside rear brakes are starting to bind

rear exhaust silencer pipe is corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 26,372 miles

offside outer sill panel is corroding

offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber casings are corroding

offside rear tyre has a screw in tread (repairable)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 25,325 miles

both nearside & offside rear tyres has cuts,,

vehicle corroded underneath..

Fail 15 Sep 2011 25,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both nearside & offside rear tyres has cuts,,

vehicle corroded underneath..

Pass 20 Sep 2010 24,295 miles

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

nearside front top suspension bush has slight lift

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

offside and nearside rear cross beam axle bushes have slight movement

rear exhaust silencer pipe is corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2009 23,050 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 23,049 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 21,951 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 17,743 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 12,752 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 12,752 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 KWG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KWG, 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 KWG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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