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DS53CVT
2004 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration DS53CVT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer cill/arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis corroded o/s/r above exhaust
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,967 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill area (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill/arch aras (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch ara (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,746 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,450 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,603 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 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)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,889 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,812 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,955 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 9,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,817 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 24 Jun 20266 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 5,817 MI
24 Jun 202621 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,274 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2009 24 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 4,332 MI
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DS53CVT was registered on 2004-02-06
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