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SW04FRX
2004 FORD KA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
General Information
- Registration SW04FRX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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- Expired 01 May 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both struts corroded
- Rear axel corroded
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 46,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor corroded + holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind front arm rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor corroded + holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axel corroded
- Front both struts corroded
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear axel corroded
- Front both front struts corroded
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 46,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg corroded holed behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg behind wheel corroded holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front inner arch liners loose + fouling drop links
- Rear axel corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front both front struts corroded
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer chassis leg corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front plastic inner wing cover insecure + fouling strut + drop link
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer chassis leg corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn edges (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,199 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner wing underside plastic cover loose + fouling spring
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak eng/gbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded holed behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner wing underside plastic cover loose + fouling spring
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak eng/gbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded holed behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside parking brake lower effort
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind strut corroded + holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside parking brake lower effort
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 45,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm tower mount corroded + holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm tower mount corroded + holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside parking brake lower effort
- airbox under bonnet insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind strut corroded + holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside radiator mount underside insecure
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight oil leak at engine
- offside rear chassis corroded offside front inner wing corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,786 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- inner sills corroded nearside front offside front inner wings corroded
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- pas pipe at nearside inner wing corroded
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,782 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,295 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front top mounting slightly tight to turn
- Rear rear back box hanger broken exhaust still secure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- fuel filter corroded
- front to rear brake pipes coated in grease
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,409 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,845 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,793 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,399 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,399 MI
13 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,576 MI
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SW04FRX was registered on 2004-04-30
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