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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked & worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside rear parking brake mount is not attached at floor - cable is still secure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - bush & bonding have separated (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked & worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside rear parking brake mount is not attached at floor - cable is still secure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear joins (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front mount (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre is wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mount at floor not attached (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front suspension top mount cups are corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear joins (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front mount (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre is wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mount at floor not attached (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front suspension top mount cups are corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front wiper blades are deteriorating
offside rear parking brake cable mount is damaged
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear parking brake cable support deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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DE59 KAO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DE59 KAO, 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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DE59 KAO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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