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GL53UTB
2004 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UTB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 72,278 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,877 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,877 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,021 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undercarriage corrosion
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,055 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022 20 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,964 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- surface corrosion on various areas underneath
- oil leaks under engine
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on various areas underneath
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leaks under engine
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,632 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,706 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Vehicle under body has some corrosion
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
4 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Vehicle under body has some corrosion
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,413 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Top suspension mount slight play
28 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Top suspension mount slight play
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,060 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres wearing inside
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,870 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,303 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,135 MI
20 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 14,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,652 MI
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GL53UTB was registered on 2004-01-28
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