MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear parking brake cable not fully secure
Reversing lamp not working
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear parking brake cable not fully secure
Reversing lamp not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
limited reserve travel at the parking brake lever
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
limited reserve travel at the parking brake lever
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear axle corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Road wheel fixing missing o/s n/s (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear axle corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
front exhaust support bracket broken
rear exhaust clamp missing- exhaust still secure
the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster faulty/ reflector loose (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
front exhaust support bracket broken
rear exhaust clamp missing- exhaust still secure
the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside front inner arch liner is damaged
rear exhaust clamp is missing- exhaust still deemed to be secure
the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside front inner arch liner is damaged
rear exhaust clamp is missing- exhaust still deemed to be secure
the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded
the front exhaust support bracket is broken and the rear exhaust clamp is missing- the exhaust is still deemed to be secure
the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop is insecure
the front exhaust support bracket is broken and the rear exhaust clamp is missing- the exhaust is still deemed to be secure
the nearside wiper blade is loose in the arm- unlikely to become detatched
the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
windscreen has a scratch
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
windscreen has a scratch
rear exhaust box corroded
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C4 DNU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 C4 DNU, 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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C4 DNU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2009.
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