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CE53DGV
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration CE53DGV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,533 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,105 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
29 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,226 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,226 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,162 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,569 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
26 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,569 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,853 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,722 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,827 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,811 MI
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CE53DGV was registered on 2003-09-01
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