MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp slightly loose
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp slightly loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp slightly loose
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp slightly loose
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from sump
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump-corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump-corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust clamp missing
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust system very rusty
Rear lower spring seats/rear axle rusted
Rear road springs rusted
Brake performance not tested Due to the failure of the nearside front brake flex hose fixing/s (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system very rusty
Front tyres worn to 2mm
Rear lower spring seats/rear axle rusted
Rear road springs rusted
Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty
Rear road springs rusted in the lower spring seats
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty
Nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn
Rear road springs rusted in the lower spring seats
Exhaust back box very rusty
Rear bumper damaged
Rear road springs rusted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust back box very rusty
Rear bumper damaged
Rear road springs rusted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust middle and rear very rusty
Front tyres aged
Nearside front lower ball joint boot perished and splitting
Exhaust back box very rusty
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre outer shoulder worn
rear silencer very rusty
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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AO09 ZSJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 AO09 ZSJ, 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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AO09 ZSJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2009.
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