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EN52 DUY

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,855 mi
Last recorded75,855 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 DUY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 75,855 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear chassis repaired (welded)

power steering pipes coroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 75,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear chassis repaired (welded)

power steering pipes coroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 73,975 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corosion to n/s and o/s sills

o/s/rear chassis welded

power steering pipes coroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 69,741 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s sills coroded

n/s mirror lens cracked not distorting view

power steering pipes coroded

Fail 6 Jul 2011 69,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s sills coroded

n/s mirror lens cracked not distorting view

power steering pipes coroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 63,670 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 59,507 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2009 59,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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 24 Jul 2008 50,704 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 37,209 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 31,042 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 31,019 miles

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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EN52 DUY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN52 DUY, 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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EN52 DUY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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