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SW55FUF
2005 FORD KA
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
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- Registration SW55FUF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
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103 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- both front/rear chassis rails corroded
- floor pan corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres perished
- both inner sills corroded
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Front seat folding control in-op
- Nearside Rear shock corroded
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,043 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,320 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- n/s/f inner wishbone bush splitting / spate tyre flat / slight blow on exhaust
- heavy corrosion on under body x suspension units / both front x n/s/r shocks corroding / heavy corrosion on inner wings / corrosion on rear inner sills
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy corrosion on under body x suspension units / both front x n/s/r shocks corroding / heavy corrosion on inner wings / corrosion on rear inner sills
- n/s/f inner wishbone bush splitting / spate tyre flat / slight blow on exhaust
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,619 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202618 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking A.B.S pump? (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy.) (is part of CAT (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Subframe 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,763 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Spare wheel missing
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel insecure NUTS FITTED THE WRONG WAY (4.2.A.1c) Dangerous
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Spare wheel missing
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,367 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear 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)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,628 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,612 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202627 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,178 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202627 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,656 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,267 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 9 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,379 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
19 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
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SW55FUF was registered on 2005-12-22
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