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AP53FNW
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
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- Registration AP53FNW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOOT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,618 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,712 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,823 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis next to exhaust mount (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,869 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,802 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,919 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,984 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
22 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,487 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,352 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,751 MI
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AP53FNW was registered on 2003-11-27
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