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LB53SWX
2004 FORD KA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration LB53SWX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,845 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- corrosion under the vehicle
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- corrosion under the vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,472 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,630 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general corosion under vehicle
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,323 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,633 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,201 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,124 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oily
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,617 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,547 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on edges (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,602 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,396 MI
11 Jun 202630 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,396 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,803 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,339 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,662 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,994 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,842 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,934 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,704 MI
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LB53SWX was registered on 2004-01-14
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