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2013 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration GL13GDA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wishbone rear bushes breaking up
- Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn
- Both front shock absorber light misting of oil
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()
- Dashboard tell tale lamps remain partially illuminated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hangers on rear view mirror ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Passenger front seat cannot be tilted forward
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,055 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,242 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall some damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall some damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked/broken (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked/broken (1.1.15 (a))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,999 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing split/broken (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing split/broken (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,066 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021 25 Jun 202619 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust clamp missing.
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,835 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 25 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,835 MI
25 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,732 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 25 Jun 202611 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,714 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)
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GL13GDA was registered on 2013-07-31
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