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LS53CTO
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CTO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,377 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine area oil laden
- Rear Number plate font incorrect but not likely to be misread
- Offside Sill panel poorly repaired
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Sill panel poorly repaired
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Number plate font incorrect but not likely to be misread
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting to chassis bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number plate font incorrect but not likely to be misread
- Rear Number plate font incorrect but not likely to be misread
- Offside Sill panel poorly repaired
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Sill panel poorly repaired
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Engine area oil laden
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,887 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front floor pan corroded
- corrosion to os ns front inner wings
- coolant leak
- Offside inner sill
- Offside Rear chassis leg corroded
- Offside Front floor pan
- Nearside inner sill
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired end of sill inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- corrosion to os ns front inner wings
- coolant leak
- Offside inner sill
- Offside Rear chassis leg corroded
- Offside Front floor pan
- Nearside inner sill
- Nearside Front floor pan corroded
29 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
- coolant leak
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
16 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,523 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 8 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,921 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,351 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012 8 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
25 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,455 MI
8 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,455 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,544 MI
8 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,544 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 8 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,100 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 8 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,019 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,514 MI
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LS53CTO was registered on 2003-10-10
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