MOT Status
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61,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight roughness in steering lock to lock and slight knock
Offside Front Position lamp not working working but obviously not in headlamp unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
slight roughness in steering lock to lock and slight knock
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plates under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned bulb loose in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plates under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned bulb loose in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust Outer Shield On Silencer Corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Showing Slight Corrosion
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
nearside front brake pads very low
offside rear tyre worn to 2.2mm
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A16 TER is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 TER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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A16 TER is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 April 2012.
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