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GL53HLY
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HLY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wing corroded
- engine light on
- unable to carry out emission test
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,724 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,972 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,566 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
27 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,393 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,072 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 24 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,249 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,089 MI
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GL53HLY was registered on 2003-11-27
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