MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs pitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside headlight slightly insecure
Rear suspension components corroded
nearside front and offside rear road wheels slightly distorted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wishbone rear bush deteriorated
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside headlight slightly insecure
Rear suspension components corroded
offside rear and nearside front road wheels slightly distorted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside headlight slightly insecure
Rear suspension components corroded
offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
offside rear and nearside front road wheels slightly distorted
parking brake lever high but still has reserve travel
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight leak from cooling radiator
Front exhaust bracket to gearbox corroded and broken
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Upper mounting plate/washer (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear axle lower spring plates (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brake discs worn
n/s door mirror glass cracked
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV59 LEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AV59 LEJ, 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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AV59 LEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 October 2009.
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