MOT Status
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Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) contaminated front brake pads contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn nearside front suspension arm rear bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn offside front suspension arm rear bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure nearside rear brake cable bracket/damaged (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nearside rear stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front cv-boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (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))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front lower ball joint boot deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
exhaust flexible section deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (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))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front lower ball joint boot deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
exhaust flexible section deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside, getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perished
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front exhaust flexi section deteriorated
rear axle corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides + wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
boot switch not working
front exhaust mounting bracket broken
slight exhaust blow at front joint
front disc's slioghtly pitted on inner faces
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust corroded
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LO56 LAR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 LO56 LAR, 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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LO56 LAR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 July 2009.
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