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FD53CWP
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
General Information
- Registration FD53CWP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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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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120 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill floor pan (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake performance not tested unsafe to do so rear subframe mounts heavily corroded with big holes in chassis rails (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all inner arches heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- in my opinion car is beyond economical repair and is dangerous to drive, rear axle on the verge of falling out
- all underbody heavily corroded
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,469 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,366 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,114 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
12 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,079 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
2 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,134 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,739 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,953 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,777 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,486 MI
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FD53CWP was registered on 2003-10-31
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