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DF53CZG
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration DF53CZG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 26,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bottom corner of door (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and behind wheel arch cover (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and behind wheel arch cover (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal mount corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside and offside sills corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 24,971 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 24,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 24,031 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 23,186 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill top edge at door opening adjacent to seat belt mounting area beginning to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner arch side face and subframe support leg corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner arch side face and subframe support leg corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 23,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner arch side face and subframe support leg corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at sill top edge at door opening adjacent to seat belt mounting area beginning to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner arch side face and subframe support leg corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 22,614 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 18 Jun 202620 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 22,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Top suspension mounting rough when rotated
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 22,413 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021 18 Jun 20264 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 21,156 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 20,089 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 20,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- oil leak
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 18 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 18,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,771 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 18 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 17,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,567 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 18 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 16,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,843 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
16 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,503 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,503 MI
18 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,559 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 18 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,431 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 10,431 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,703 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2007 18 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 8,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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DF53CZG was registered on 2003-11-24
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