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LS53LFX
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration LS53LFX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,973 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Spare tyre defective Heavily perished ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective Heavily perished ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,513 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,641 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r wheel slightly buckled
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- n/s/r wheel slightly buckled
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,339 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
7 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,143 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,519 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,519 MI
6 Jun 20266 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,655 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,613 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,700 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,700 MI
6 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,101 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 6 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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LS53LFX was registered on 2003-10-31
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