MOT Status
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113,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear fog light intensity reduced
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear fog light intensity reduced
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deterioration (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
nearside rear cluster lamp lens/lower reflector unit shows damage.
offside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.
offside rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deterioration (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
nearside rear cluster lamp lens/lower reflector unit shows damage.
offside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.
offside rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.
nearside rear cluster lamp lens/lower reflector shows damage.
offside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge
offside rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.
nearside rear cluster lamp lens/lower reflector shows damage.
offside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge
offside rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust shows corrosion and evidence of leaks.
front exhaust metal mounting strap incomplete and not supporting the exhaust system.
front screen swept areas shows surface scratches such as those caused by a defective wiper blade.
off side rear fog lamp colour is faded.
off side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust shows corrosion and evidence of leaks.
front exhaust metal mounting strap incomplete and not supporting the exhaust system.
front screen swept areas shows surface scratches such as those caused by a defective wiper blade.
off side rear fog lamp colour is faded.
off side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all tyre valve stems show deterioration.
exhaust front mount strap incomplete.
exhaust shows corrosion and evidence of leaks.
front screen swept area shows surface scratches such as those caused by a defective wiper blade.
near side front mirror glass shows extensive damage.
off side front wiper blade is deteriorated and is smearing the screen.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust shows corrosion and evidence of leaks.
front exhaust metal mount is incomplete and not supporting the system.
near side front door mirror glass shows extensive damage.
near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm.
near side front, off side front and off side rear tyre valve stems show deterioration.
near side rear parking brake cable mounting incomplete and not supporting the cable.
near side rear tyre valve stem shows extensive deterioration.
off and near side front tyres tread show uneven wear and are worn bald at the edge.
nearside wing mirror glass damaged.
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
engine breather hose split.
engine breather hose split.
nearside wing mirror glass damaged.
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front tyre unevenly worn, bald on inner edge and worn close to the legal limit.
nearside rear handbrake cable mounting bracket broken.
nearside rear lamp unit lense damaged.
nearside wing mirror glass damaged.
offside front tyre worn uneven, bald on inner edge and worn to the legal limit of 1.6 mm.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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HW09 HLF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HW09 HLF, 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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HW09 HLF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2009.
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