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91,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
radiator support corroded & holed
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
radiator support corroded & holed
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust system corroded and weak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust system corroded and weak
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front shock casings corroded
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight leak
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play in steering rack end
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
radiator corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front shock casings corroded
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight leak
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play in steering rack end
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
radiator corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability bolts slack (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective bolts slack ()
Offside Rear tyre tread cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around backbox pipe perforated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scoring across top within swept area (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding (2.4.G.2)
Rear boot does not open by button but opens by key
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scoring across top within swept area (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scoring across top within swept area (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush bonding (2.4.G.2)
Rear boot does not open by button but opens by key
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scoring across top within swept area (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear puncture
Engine oil low.
Nearside wiper torn at edges.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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EL07 LOT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 EL07 LOT, 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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EL07 LOT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 December 2009.
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