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Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both - caused by corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe is blowing excessively (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns/f lower rubber wishbone bush worn/perished excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn os/f lower rubber wishbone bush worn/perished excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
ADVISE: rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded off and full system corroded
ADVISE: suspension components/bushes, brake components etc. shosing slight age relation corrosion/wear
Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust support bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces of the brake disc are worn/corroded slightly with a lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE: oil dripping of metal sump of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISE Front and Rear suspension components ,etc age related corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexie pipe slight blow and full system to rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded /scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone back rubber bush splitting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edges ,175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush splitting /worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone back rubber bush splitting/ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush split /worn (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil dripping of metal sump of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rear box deteriorating
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rear box deteriorating
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter + small leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened WHERE COIL SPRING SITS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached CLAMP MISSING (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened WHERE COIL SPRING SITS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge, borderline fail (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
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DK59 YYL is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DK59 YYL, 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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DK59 YYL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.
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