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GK09 AZW

2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

43,690 mi
Last recorded43,690 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT9,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 AZW
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 43,690 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 43,689 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective adrift one end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 32,868 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight deterioration (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear seats not in use

Fail 21 Jan 2022 38,852 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements very low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight deterioration (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre starting to get low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear seats not in use

Pass 1 Feb 2021 32,868 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 32,868 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 26,340 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel bearing very slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror blurry,however view to rear is still possible with other 2 mirrors

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both subframes corroded.not seriously weakened

Fail 15 Jan 2020 26,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section holed and blowing near silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel bearing very slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror blurry,however view to rear is still possible with other 2 mirrors

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brakes (1.2.1 (e))

both subframes corroded.not seriously weakened

Pass 17 Jan 2019 19,478 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass blurry,however view to rear still ok with centre and offside mirrors

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x axle pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

both subframes starting to show signs of corrosion

front exhaust clamp almost rotted through,still secure

Fail 17 Jan 2019 19,477 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently 1 hinge broken and is insecure (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass blurry,however view to rear still ok with centre and offside mirrors

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x axle pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

both subframes starting to show signs of corrosion

front exhaust clamp almost rotted through,still secure

Pass 19 Jan 2018 14,323 miles

Nearside non obligatory mirror very poor visability

Fail 19 Jan 2018 14,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides front subframe rear mounts badly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside non obligatory mirror very poor visability

Pass 20 Jan 2017 7,734 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated,but not blowing at time of test

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both x axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 7,734 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 145 70 13 (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated,but not blowing at time of test

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both x axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in both rack inner joints

Fail 21 Jan 2016 340 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort does not work (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven don't increase at same rate (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort both footbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in both rack inner joints

Pass 21 Jan 2015 12,527 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 12,527 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 4,206 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 3,997 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 3,274 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 3,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT?

Based on 8,060 MOT tests across 780 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
2,136
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Steering rack gaiter split 345
parking brake recording little or no effort 312
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 266
brake recording little or no effort 212
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GK09 AZW is a 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Green with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 9,936 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK09 AZW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GK09 AZW is a 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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