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160,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust silencer excessively corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn loow on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust flexy corroded
Front top suspension cups corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside handbrake cable outer casing split
Rear exhaust silencer corroded/ casing split
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy joint corroded / clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded /split
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
windscreen wipers smearing
Front exhaust flexy loose but not blowing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
both rear tyres perished
top front suspension cups corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint loose (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear silencer corroded
rear tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system getting thin and front flexy loose
offsde rear tyre perished
nearside rear tyre (3.00mm)
rear silencer corroded
Oil leak
both front tyre valves starting to perish
rear exhaust silencer split
rear tyres starting to perish and small cuts in tread
wipers smearing
exhaust back box outter casing deteriorated/corroded
o/s/f wiper blade smearing windscreen
oil misting around gear selector sharft
exhaust back box started to corrode
slight misting of oil around gear selector sharth and inner n/s inner cv gaiter
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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AY09 WYU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AY09 WYU, 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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AY09 WYU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2009.
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