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GD53FCU
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
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- Registration GD53FCU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- various underside components corroded and covered in underseal
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,386 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- various underside components corroded and covered in underseal
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,009 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General underside corrosion
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,305 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle mounting points corroded
- Coolant bottle empty
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Held down by cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle mounting points corroded
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust not fitted to rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant bottle empty
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Held down by cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,661 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,661 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,519 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box mount. (6.1.2 (a))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Secured with zip ties (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking Pressure switch (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rusty (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Secured with zip ties (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,608 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear chassis leg corroded,not to excess at present
- head lamps slightly misted up
- exhaust system quite rusty
- Nearside Front chassis leg slightly corroded
- Front tyres are down to 1.6 - 2 mm at inner side
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,233 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated
- one bracket rusted off at rear silencer,silencer still supported
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated
- one bracket rusted off at rear silencer,silencer still supported
- Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,768 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,107 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,107 MI
20 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- advise front tyres cracking Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread separating. (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush separated. (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread separating. (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes split in centres. (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise wiper blades ends split.
- advise one exhaust mounting corroded away from rear silencer.
- advise offside front brake slower to increase effort
- advise front brake imbalance is to offside.20%
- advise front brake discs deteriorated.
- advise engine oil leak top end runs down the back of engine.
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (6.3.1d)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,455 MI
Advisory 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)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,455 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,987 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,734 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,762 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,306 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,857 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20266 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,116 MI
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GD53FCU was registered on 2003-12-29
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