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SW03DPU
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration SW03DPU
- 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
9
Passes
9
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,523 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Reason(s) for failure
- Rear bumper insecure Dangerous
18 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear bumper insecure Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,980 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,295 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,878 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,517 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 9 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,662 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
14 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,717 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2009 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,717 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,040 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2007 9 Jun 202615 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- 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)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SW03DPU was registered on 2003-04-30
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