MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected caliper carrier (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
N/S handbrake bracket corroded & broken
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
N/S handbrake bracket corroded & broken
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust flexible section in poor condition.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both upper bushes. (2.7.4)
Front exhaust flexible section in poor condition.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Central Front Coolant leak tell tale ()
Engine coolant below minimum level
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on Tyre Wear Indicator (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower /back (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)
Central Front Coolant leak tell tale ()
Engine coolant below minimum level
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower / back (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on Tyre Wear Indicator (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower /back (2.4.G.2)
Coolant level below minimum /coolant leaking
Inner dirty vehicle presented for test
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK09 HDC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HDC, 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 HDC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 April 2009.
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