MOT Status
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63,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Head lamps cloudy.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring carrier corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement crackin/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracking/perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear bumper stop broken away
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake a little weaker than off side further investigation may be required
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Handbrake a little weaker than off side further investigation may be required
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Spare tyre defective Flat
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust outer skin carroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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DY09 ALO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DY09 ALO, 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 DY09 ALO registered?
DY09 ALO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2009.
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