Ford KA
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,599 cc
LB53 YKJMOT history
LB53 YKJ is a blue petrol Ford KA first used on 29 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 120,001 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 120,001 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,212 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 YKJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 YKJ was last recorded at 120,001 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 2,260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,741 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,260 miles
- Average per year
- 4,212 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,001 miles
- 2025 – 117,741 miles
- 2024 – 114,772 miles
- 2023 – 114,766 miles
- 2022 – 114,637 miles
- 2020 – 114,297 miles
- 2019 – 112,119 miles
- 2018 – 108,147 miles
- 2017 – 107,210 miles
- 2016 – 102,469 miles
- 2015 – 99,020 miles
- 2014 – 94,713 miles
- 2013 – 91,193 miles
- 2012 – 84,514 miles
- 2011 – 76,873 miles
- 2010 – 71,314 miles
- 2009 – 62,492 miles
- 2008 – 50,534 miles
- 2007 – 36,944 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,001 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly
- AdvisoryNearside front suspension strut upper mount slightly worn
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,001 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 120,001 miles
- Test number
- 885344537683
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly
- AdvisoryNearside front suspension strut upper mount slightly worn
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail120,001 miles (+2,260)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,001 miles
- Test number
- 150528744437
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly
- AdvisoryNearside front suspension strut upper mount slightly worn
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass117,741 miles (+2,969)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 117,741 miles
- Test number
- 982958833337
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryFront Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryStarting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Pass114,772 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 114,772 miles
- Test number
- 496795555108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,766 miles (+129)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 114,766 miles
- Test number
- 734641424986
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,637 miles (+340)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 114,637 miles
- Test number
- 331792196155
- AdvisoryOffside Rear surface corrosion around rear axle mounting
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe nearside corroded
Pass114,297 miles (+2,178)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 114,297 miles
- Test number
- 243695943005
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner wing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear chassis corroded through but not in prescribed area
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass112,119 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 112,119 miles
- Test number
- 293033396473
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail112,119 miles (+3,972)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,119 miles
- Test number
- 760437269530
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.09 (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Pass108,147 miles (+937)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 108,147 miles
- Test number
- 859317405671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,210 miles (+132)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 107,210 miles
- Test number
- 256832900038
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBonnet safety catch poor operation
Fail107,078 miles (+4,609)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,078 miles
- Test number
- 215887708330
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near limit (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBonnet safety catch poor operation
Pass102,469 miles (+3,449)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 102,469 miles
- Test number
- 526497321014
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 195/45 R16 V 2009 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAuxiliary belt contaminated by engine oil
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass99,020 miles (+4,307)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 99,020 miles
- Test number
- 176977225440
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass94,713 miles (+3,520)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 94,713 miles
- Test number
- 907649324046
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front brake discs worn and corroded
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on outer edges 195.45.16v
Pass91,193 miles (+6,679)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 91,193 miles
- Test number
- 849482833083
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,514 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 84,514 miles
- Test number
- 397337222017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail84,514 miles (+7,641)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,514 miles
- Test number
- 239456722037
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass76,873 miles (+5,559)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 76,873 miles
- Test number
- 599437221093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,314 miles (+8,822)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 71,314 miles
- Test number
- 750268020026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,492 miles (+11,958)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 62,492 miles
- Test number
- 134224729053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,534 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 50,534 miles
- Test number
- 982443038067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,184 miles (+13,240)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,184 miles
- Test number
- 101596128036
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass36,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 36,944 miles
- Test number
- 840983727097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 YKJ
- Does LB53 YKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 YKJ is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 YKJ?
- The MOT on LB53 YKJ is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 YKJ done?
- LB53 YKJ was recorded at 120,001 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 4,212 miles a year.
- Has LB53 YKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 YKJ has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB53 YKJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 YKJ find?
- LB53 YKJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly; nearside front suspension strut upper mount slightly worn; slight oil leak.
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