# GL53AFU — FORD KA MOT History & Vehicle Check GL53AFU is a Red FORD KA, Petrol (1299cc), first registered 2003-10-31. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for GL53AFU — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | GL53AFU | | Make | FORD | | Model | KA | | Colour | Red | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1299cc | | First registered | 2003-10-31 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2016-11-18 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 21 - Passes: 10 - Fails: 11 - Pass rate: 47.62% - Total defects recorded: 102 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2015-11-02 16:50:32 | PASSED | 83,651 MI | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 | | 2015-11-02 10:31:12 | FAILED | 83,645 MI | — | | 2014-11-05 12:43:08 | PASSED | 76,454 MI | 2015-11-18 00:00:00 | | 2014-10-16 16:20:08 | FAILED | 76,433 MI | — | | 2013-11-19 17:05:13 | FAILED | 72,530 MI | — | | 2013-11-19 17:05:13 | PASSED | 72,530 MI | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 | | 2013-10-18 15:38:41 | FAILED | 72,428 MI | — | | 2012-09-29 10:30:15 | PASSED | 69,410 MI | 2013-09-28 00:00:00 | | 2012-09-29 10:30:15 | FAILED | 69,410 MI | — | | 2011-11-10 16:46:08 | PASSED | 64,702 MI | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 | | 2011-11-10 09:15:57 | FAILED | 64,702 MI | — | | 2010-11-02 16:47:59 | PASSED | 56,102 MI | 2011-11-01 00:00:00 | | 2010-11-02 16:47:59 | FAILED | 56,102 MI | — | | 2010-10-30 09:20:25 | FAILED | 100,871 MI | — | | 2009-10-02 13:22:07 | PASSED | 94,961 MI | 2010-11-01 00:00:00 | | 2008-10-28 14:12:43 | PASSED | 90,914 MI | 2009-11-01 00:00:00 | | 2008-10-25 11:31:25 | FAILED | 90,912 MI | — | | 2007-11-01 14:21:44 | PASSED | 64,532 MI | 2008-11-01 00:00:00 | | 2007-10-24 10:51:13 | FAILED | 64,532 MI | — | | 2006-11-02 14:20:53 | PASSED | 39,695 MI | 2007-11-01 00:00:00 | | 2006-11-01 15:59:40 | FAILED | 39,695 MI | — | ### Defects and advisories **2015-11-02 16:50:32 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) **2015-11-02 10:31:12 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) **2014-11-05 12:43:08 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - USER ENTERED: nail in n/s/r tyre - USER ENTERED: n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to tear from bonding - USER ENTERED: o/s/r outersill slightly corroded - USER ENTERED: o/s/r chasis rail slightly corroded **2014-10-16 16:20:08 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) - FAIL: Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) - USER ENTERED: nail n/s/r tyre - USER ENTERED: o/s/r chasis rail corroded - USER ENTERED: n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to tear from bonding - USER ENTERED: engine management light on **2013-11-19 17:05:13 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) **2013-11-19 17:05:13 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) **2013-10-18 15:38:41 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) - FAIL: Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) - FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - USER ENTERED: Front brake discs corroded/pitted **2012-09-29 10:30:15 (FAILED)** - PRS: Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) - PRS: Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) - PRS: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - PRS: Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) **2011-11-10 16:46:08 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - USER ENTERED: eml light on **2011-11-10 09:15:57 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) - FAIL: Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) - USER ENTERED: eml light on **2010-11-02 16:47:59 (FAILED)** - PRS: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - PRS: Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - PRS: Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) **2010-10-30 09:20:25 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) - FAIL: Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) - FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) **2008-10-28 14:12:43 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - USER ENTERED: clutch pipe leaking fluid **2008-10-25 11:31:25 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) - FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) - USER ENTERED: clutch pipe leaking fluid **2007-11-01 14:21:44 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - USER ENTERED: Offside rear tyre perishing - USER ENTERED: Nearside rear tyre perishing **2007-10-24 10:51:13 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - FAIL: Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - USER ENTERED: Nearside rear tyre perishing - USER ENTERED: Offside rear tyre perishing **2006-11-01 15:59:40 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - FAIL: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for GL53AFU is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/GL53AFU. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.