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SC53BXR
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration SC53BXR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/65r13 (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle bush (2.5.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holed (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch holed (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs worn
- offside wiper torn
- rear wiper torn
- slight oil leak from gearbox
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,047 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- COOLANT LEVEL LOW
- SPARE TYRE UNDER INFLATED AND IN BOOT
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL WORN
- OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK GAITOR SPLIT
- NEARSIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE
- NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR WIPERS TORN
- FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT SEPERATED
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- COOLANT LEVEL LOW
- SPARE TYRE UNDER INFLATED AND IN BOOT
- OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINK GAITOR SPLIT
- NEARSIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE
- NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR WIPERS TORN
- FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT SEPERATED
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL WORN
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,018 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,949 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 12 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,855 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,402 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 12 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,991 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 12 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,375 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,539 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SC53BXR was registered on 2003-12-11
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