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SW53CWP
2003 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration SW53CWP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front centre and rear sills 3 places (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and sill to floor areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis inner and outer to inner sills areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wings areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing / chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre and rear sill and sill to floor areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area inner and outer (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and sill to floor areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis areas (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill to floor areas (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front track rod end securing split pin missing
- Offside track rod end securing split pin missing
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,861 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front 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 outer sill (2.4.A.3)
18 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front 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 outer sill (2.4.A.3)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,270 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,338 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,654 MI
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)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,291 MI
11 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,058 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,823 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,475 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,209 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2009 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,916 MI
11 Jun 202615 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,623 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2007 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
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SW53CWP was registered on 2003-11-21
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