MOT Status
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90,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak has been leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rod ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face badly worn should replace (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face worn close to legal limit should replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front at joint exhaust clamp missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall in place and outer shoulder worn thin should replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake poor efficiency should investigate
Offside Front tyre outer shoulder worn thin
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall badly cracked ,and center tread should replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear beam axel badly corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front lower rear bush , should replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front at joint exhaust clamp badly corroded / braking.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder and center tread badly cracking should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint . (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axel . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure ,can be secured or replace. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front at joint exhaust clamp badly corroded / braking.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder and center tread badly cracking should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint . (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axel . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front top strut mount has slight movement
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket corroded through but exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket corroded through but exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear tyre has small cuts and is cracking
front exhaust bracket corroded through but exhaust still supported
rear exhaust clamp missing
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre is close to the 2mm wear bars
Offside front tyre is damaged on the outer side wall and close to the ply cords
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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GL61 XEV is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 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 GL61 XEV, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GL61 XEV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.
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