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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light damaged
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust back box skin corrorded
Exhaust System Corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective clamp that holds middle to rear corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine has misfire
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear silencer deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
rear silencer deteriorated
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & aged/cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & aged/cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade deteriorated
rear silencer deteriorated
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV09 VAU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BV09 VAU, 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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BV09 VAU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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