MOT Status
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65,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs corroding slightly on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked slightly (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn slightly on shoulders, tread worn to approximately 3mm and cracking within tread / shoulder patterns (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring seat on axle corroded, Axle also has surface corroison (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs corroding slightly on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked slightly (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn slightly on shoulders, tread worn to approximately 3mm and cracking within tread / shoulder patterns (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front disc inner faces worn / corroding on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes worn, de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH rear shock absorber upper bushes worn slightly (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres, outer treads worn to approximately 3mm and cracking within tread / shoulder patterns (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Mid-section exhaust cracked (Marked) causing lambda reading to exceed upper limit (8.2.1.1 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front disc inner faces worn / corroding on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes worn, de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres, outer treads worn to approximately 3mm and cracking within tread / shoulder patterns (5.2.3 (e))
coolant level below minimum level in reservoir
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front disc inner faces corroding slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracking slightly within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fine cracks on tread but not to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fine cracks on tread but not to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
n/s wiper blade splitting
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust unit starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust unit starting to corrode
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV09 TCX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 FV09 TCX, 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 FV09 TCX registered?
FV09 TCX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2009.
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