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ET52 DDY

2003 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,533 mi
Last recorded97,533 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 DDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2018 97,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate cracked

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

both outer sills corroded

coolant low

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 91,368 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both outer sills corroded but not yet rusted through

Fail 13 Feb 2017 91,364 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both outer sills corroded but not yet rusted through

Pass 22 Feb 2016 85,403 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 80,819 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 75,641 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 69,564 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 63,653 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 59,036 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 53,673 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 47,710 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 37,887 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 27,841 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 21,716 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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ET52 DDY is a 2003 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ET52 DDY, 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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What year was ET52 DDY registered?

ET52 DDY is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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