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SW52EVJ
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
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- Registration SW52EVJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
9
Passes
10
Failures
47.37%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,351 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,188 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,146 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,037 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,037 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,754 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,679 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,361 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
31 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake component fouling road wheels Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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SW52EVJ was registered on 2003-02-28
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