BU52UOW - FORD KA
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 19 hours ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
21
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 23 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,459 mi
Expires: 21 August 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 22 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,459 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 30 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,821 mi
Expires: 21 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 09 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,079 mi
Expires: 21 August 2024
Failed - 25 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,059 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONTS O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 28 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,694 mi
Expires: 21 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight corrosion underside of vehicle
Passed - 11 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,510 mi
Expires: 21 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 28 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,494 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,005 mi
Expires: 21 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,397 mi
Expires: 21 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,166 mi
Expires: 21 August 2019
Passed - 24 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,530 mi
Expires: 21 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 27 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,551 mi
Expires: 21 August 2017
Failed - 25 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,551 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions not tested bad coolant leak (7.3.A.1)
Passed - 04 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,413 mi
Expires: 21 August 2016
Failed - 23 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,413 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 19 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,338 mi
Expires: 21 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Failed - 06 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,338 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 01 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,333 mi
Expires: 21 August 2014
Passed - 24 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,157 mi
Expires: 21 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Passed - 25 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,872 mi
Expires: 21 August 2012
Passed - 22 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,590 mi
Expires: 21 August 2011
Passed - 22 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,956 mi
Expires: 21 August 2010
Passed - 11 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,332 mi
Expires: 21 August 2009
Passed - 16 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,436 mi
Expires: 21 August 2008
Passed - 07 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,469 mi
Expires: 21 August 2007
Passed - 22 August 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,596 mi
Expires: 21 August 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BU52UOW?
The MOT expires on 21 August 2026.
What is the tax status of BU52UOW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of BU52UOW?
This is a 2002 FORD KA in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1299cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BU52UOW?
This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.