MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has wear
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
slight hand brake travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)
both front lower ball joint slight wear
front no. plate slightly deteriorating
rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
crack in offside lower edge of screen
rear exhaust corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
crack in offside lower edge of screen
rear exhaust corroded
nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY57 LEZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DY57 LEZ, 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 DY57 LEZ registered?
DY57 LEZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 February 2009.
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