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GF53FDU
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FDU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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182 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,920 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES HAVE PLAY
- OIL LEAK BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
- UNDERSIDE HEAVLY CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED AT TIME OF TEST
- BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS
- BODY WORK CORRODED BUT COVERED IN TAPE
- HEADLAMPS CLOUDY BEAM IMAGE JUST VISIBALE
- REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,981 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,094 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,831 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear ARCH CORROSION
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,777 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Front Oil leak ()
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,777 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Front Oil leak ()
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,796 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer wall cracking
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,796 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer wall cracking
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Front Oil leak ()
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,638 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s wishbone bush starting to wear
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s wishbone bush starting to wear
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,480 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 22 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,304 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,319 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,238 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202621 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
16 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,972 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2008 22 Jun 202613 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,348 MI
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GF53FDU was registered on 2003-09-19
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