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2003 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration FN53WJJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2022
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear tyre is perished
- Offside Rear tyre is worn to the legal limit
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- both o/s tyres are worn/wearing uneven
- clutch is worn to the point it is about to slip
- Offside Inner cv boot heat shield fixing is broken
- Offside Front inner wing is rusted and weak
- Nearside Front inner wing is rusted and weak
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front inner wings rusting
- play in both front struts top mounts
- floor pans rusting.
- chassis rails rusting.
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in both front struts top mounts
- front inner wings rusting
- floor pans rusting.
- chassis rails rusting.
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,079 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust system close to the floor/been knocking at some point
- Engine oil leak
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside front wishbone rear bush perished and splitting
- Corrosion on both front chassis rails
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking Hose onto fuel filler (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front wishbone rear bush perished and splitting
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Corrosion on both front chassis rails
- Engine oil leak
- Exhaust system close to the floor/been knocking at some point
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,813 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi joint slightly damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and oil filter seems to be leaking from casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,774 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front INNER WINGS ARE RUSTED
- Nearside Rear TYRE IS VERY BADLY PERISHED
- VARIOUS CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE RUSTED
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front BRAKE SLOWER TO OPERATE
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front INNER WINGS ARE RUSTED
- VARIOUS CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE RUSTED
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front BRAKE SLOWER TO OPERATE
- Nearside Rear TYRE IS VERY BADLY PERISHED
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,417 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded
- sub-frame mountings are rusted
- corrosion starting on chassis
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ( floor ) (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded
- corrosion starting on chassis
- body mountings corroded
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 19 Apr 201611 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,758 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,228 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 16 Oct 20137 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,172 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- O/S front tyre splits in the inner side wall Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,659 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 8 Oct 20112 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,083 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 2 Oct 201026 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,052 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 26 Sep 20091 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,679 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 1 Oct 20081 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,679 MI
1 Oct 200818 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,339 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 18 Jan 20084 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 4 Sep 20075 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,459 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007 5 Sep 2006You 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!
FN53WJJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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