MOT Status
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77,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded.
Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking slighty
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust corroded and blowing. (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting has play.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))
Engine oil sump slightly corroded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine oil sump slightly corroded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly on each joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seal missing from air filter housing to throttle body
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Both front brakes binding slightly
Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly on each joint
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seal missing from air filter housing to throttle body
Front brakes slightly binding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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FY09 OEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FY09 OEJ, 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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FY09 OEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2009.
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