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80,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wiper blade defective.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wiper blade defective.
Nearside Rear water ingress rear lens
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear water ingress rear lens
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
washer jets just provide sufficient fluid
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear offside service brake not increasing at about the same rate as the rear nearside brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front nearside service brake not increasing at the same rate as the front off service brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strong advise exhaust back box is badly corroded and starting to break away on the covers and has a slight blow , also front pipe flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE faces badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower 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 VERY STRONG ADVISE , shocker leaking oil down unit would advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE faces badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre inner and outer tread edges badly worn and tread has cuts in
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear STRONG ADVISE parking brake recording a slightly low reading , advise brake check may require repair or adjustment
Offside Rear light lens holed and broken
Rear wiper blade rubber worn out
Offside Rear lens cover is damaged
both front tyres are wearing on the edges
exhaust back box outer skin is corroded
rear wiper is torn off
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear lens cover is damaged
both front tyres are wearing on the edges
exhaust back box outer skin is corroded
rear wiper is torn off
2 items removed from windscreen prior to test
bad coolant leak, possibly from water pump
child seat fitted to rear
exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded
rear wiper is torn
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 items removed from windscreen prior to test
bad coolant leak, possibly from water pump
child seat fitted to rear
exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded
rear wiper is torn
Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces are slightly scored worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust back box is badly corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall badly split to expose cord (4.1.D.1a)
Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces are slightly scored worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust back box is badly corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
the inner sidewall of the offside front tyre is cracking not yet to excess
the rear section of the exhaust is quite heavily corroded
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DG59 BHX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DG59 BHX, 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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DG59 BHX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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