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SW52FGM
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration SW52FGM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced ivy (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensated (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,422 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- spare tyre / wheel is incorrect size for tyres / wheels fitted to car at time of test
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor (2.4.A.3)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,422 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- spare tyre / wheel is incorrect size for tyres / wheels fitted to car at time of test
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor (2.4.A.3)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,739 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,241 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,352 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,212 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,897 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,105 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,939 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2009 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
13 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,663 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,086 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 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)
14 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW52FGM was registered on 2003-01-31
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