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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APROX 85% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive weep from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive weep from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam, lower spring bed holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Axle Covered in Black Stone chip
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle Covered in Black Stone chip
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
rear Axel Corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
rear Axel Corroded
Rear Axle Corroded but Not Excessive
Rear Axle Corroded but Not Considered Excessive
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Corroded but Not Considered Excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe. (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top bush. (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top bush. (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe. (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FL09 EES is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FL09 EES, 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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FL09 EES is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2009.
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