MOT Status
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86,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside parking brake effort low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front tyre wearing
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front tyre wearing
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around coil spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
low effort on o/s parking brake
slight blow from exhaust front section
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to emit white light, recommend replace (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested lambda excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished
exhaust back box poor
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EL04 MRO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EL04 MRO, 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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EL04 MRO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2009.
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