MOT Status
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116,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi blowing/ damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Headlamp insecure damaged (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi blowing/ damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring cup on axle (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NS handbrake cable insecure
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded
BOTH rear coil springs slightly corroded
rear exhaust system slightly corroded
BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wiperblade slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE59 CLJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 CE59 CLJ, 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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CE59 CLJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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