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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive severe oil leak dripping on floor not yet criteria of a failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
suspension components corroded
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive severe oil leak dripping on floor not yet criteria of a failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
suspension components corroded
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear parkbrake cable mount defective
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear parkbrake cable mount defective
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSH IN BOTH REAR SHOCK'S (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSH IN BOTH REAR SHOCK'S (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also distorted (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust box outer skin is rotted
rear suspension bump stops are adrift/detached
Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting bracket rotted/broken (1.1.15 (c))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also distorted (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust box outer skin is rotted
rear suspension bump stops are adrift/detached
o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops are adrift
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops are adrift
Nearside Front tyre tread down to 0.5mm outer edge
Offside Front tyre valve is perished
exhaust system is corroded + rear clamp is missing
o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops are adrift
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + tread down to 0mm inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops are adrift
Nearside Front tyre tread down to 0.5mm outer edge
Offside Front tyre valve is perished
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust system is corroded + rear clamp is missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + tread down to 0mm inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust clamp broken
Front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear rubber bump stop broken and loose within coil spring
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear rubber bump stop broken and loose within coil spring
Rear exhaust clamp missing
rear silencer out skin corroded through
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front exhaust clamp broken
Front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear rubber bump stop broken and loose within coil spring
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear rubber bump stop broken and loose within coil spring
Rear exhaust clamp missing
rear silencer out skin corroded through
exhaust flexible joint cage is detached
front brakes are binding slightly
offside rear suspension bump stop is detached
rear exhaust box clamp is missing,but not insecure or leaking.
rear exhaust box outer skin is rotted,coming off.
Rear silencer section of exhaust slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
n/s/f tyre shows damage to outer wall
n/s/f tyre shows damage to outer wall
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AK09 GNP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 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 AK09 GNP, 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 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK09 GNP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2009.
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