MOT Status
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Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap + nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low cant be adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap + nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight distortion to tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle coil spring seats corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin gasses bypassing right hand fuel injector (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle coil spring seats corroded
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear bump stop insecure
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear exhaust box deterioated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear bump stop insecure
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear exhaust box deterioated
clutch pedal loose
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE09 FCX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 DE09 FCX, 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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What year was DE09 FCX registered?
DE09 FCX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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