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FJ03 DKA

2003 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

71,475 mi
Last recorded71,475 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 DKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 71,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 62,686 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 62,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill, bottom (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 62,557 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear inner wing (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted n/s inner (5.2.6)

n/s front wheel bent inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2015 60,702 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 60,688 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 59,020 miles

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

both outer sills coroding

Fail 6 Feb 2014 59,020 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both outer sills coroding

Pass 2 Feb 2013 57,425 miles

o/s outer sill coroding

Fail 31 Jan 2013 57,409 miles

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

o/s outer sill coroding

Fail 15 Feb 2012 56,166 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,166 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 53,531 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,063 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 43,805 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 38,207 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 38,207 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 33,205 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 33,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 21,587 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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FJ03 DKA is a 2003 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FJ03 DKA, 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 FJ03 DKA registered?

FJ03 DKA is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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