MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis, subframe and underbody have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis, subframe and underbody have surface corrosion
minor gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing low on inner edge
Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened damp (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened damp (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)
coolant leak thermostat housing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)
coolant leak thermostat housing
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K888 ABB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 K888 ABB, 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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K888 ABB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 October 2009.
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