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GL53JWN
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration GL53JWN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,979 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,109 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,232 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019 20 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,753 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer sill panel rusting
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel by B'post (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer sill panel rusting
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
15 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,539 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,288 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 20 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,288 MI
20 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,852 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,504 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 20 Jun 202612 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,504 MI
20 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,612 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,575 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 20 Jun 202612 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,727 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 20 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,962 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 20 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,442 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,887 MI
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GL53JWN was registered on 2003-11-29
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