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MF53CMZ
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
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- Registration MF53CMZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,256 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,055 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- both front strut mounting noisy on lock to lock
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- both front strut mounting noisy on lock to lock
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,606 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195-45-16--84-V (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear exhaust melting abs wires
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge and outer side wall perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Central exhaust bracket broken
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,838 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis corroding
- power steering pipes corroding
- engine management light on dash
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on dash
- chassis corroding
- power steering pipes corroding
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,755 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Several areas corroded.
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Engine management light on.
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,902 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 22 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 22 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
5 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,992 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 22 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,622 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 22 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,219 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 22 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,219 MI
22 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,048 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,734 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 22 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,168 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 22 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,600 MI
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MF53CMZ was registered on 2003-09-01
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