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GF53FBG
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FBG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,478 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general underbody corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 46,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general underbody corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,378 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General underbody corroded
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,246 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 46,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,163 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,117 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corner area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corner area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front movement in strut top mounting
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,117 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corner area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corner area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front movement in strut top mounting
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,112 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front up / down movement in both sides strut top mountings
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front up / down movement in both sides strut top mountings
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,612 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,649 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
- Front movement in both front strut top mountings
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,672 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 22 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to just aim (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,595 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- bonnet stay rubber missing
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front anti roll bar centre bushes generaly worn (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- bonnet stay rubber missing
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front anti roll bar centre bushes generaly worn (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,405 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under body rusted.
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,479 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,171 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,753 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
27 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,904 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,955 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,871 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,589 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,304 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,673 MI
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GF53FBG was registered on 2003-09-30
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