MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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)
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 ()
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
both nearside & offside rear tyres has cuts,,
vehicle corroded underneath..
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..
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
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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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