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2003 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration FD03DWU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,397 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR AXEL BUSHES (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM IMAGE ON BOTH FRONT LIGHTS (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,758 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022 5 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,517 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer sills starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Slight play in front strut upper mountings when jacked
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Sills starting to corrode
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Sills starting to corrode
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,120 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (Raised tread tyre) (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge heavily worn (Raised tread tyre) (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,851 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
4 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,339 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,570 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,187 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,568 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD03DWU was registered on 2003-06-01
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