MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside hand brake cable insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower cross member/corroding
Front both sides/tyres perishing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper chassis rail corroding/under engine mount area
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding/into cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides/perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Rear axle/beam/corroding
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower subframe corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides/perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Rear all suspension components corroding
Rear beam axle corroding
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower subframe corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides/perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear all suspension components corroding
Rear beam axle corroding
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine sump peppered corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexible (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres slight worn on edges
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front pads low
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV09 SWZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AV09 SWZ, 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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AV09 SWZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 June 2009.
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