MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
underseal applied under vehicle
Axle swivel joint has slight play N/s & O/s rear slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/s & O/s rear (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Axle swivel joint has slight play N/s & O/s rear slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/s & O/s rear (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight wear front tyre inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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 Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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DY53 VZZ is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VZZ, 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 VZZ is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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