MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM FRONT & REAR JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER CABLE BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive AND ENGINE SUMP CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear BUMP STOPS INSIDE COIL SPRINGS INSECURE
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning CENTRE (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM FRONT & REAR JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER CABLE BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive AND ENGINE SUMP CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear BUMP STOPS INSIDE COIL SPRINGS INSECURE
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning CENTRE (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear suspension bump stops insecure
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
both rear suspension bump stops insecure
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre pipe mounting hook broken off and rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
both rear suspension bump stops insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear suspension bump stops insecure
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear suspension bump stops insecure
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both rear shock absorbers upper bushes perishing
both rear suspension bump stops broken
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, o/s/r 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both rear shock absorbers upper bushes perishing
both rear suspension bump stops broken
corrosion on edges of front brake discs
exhaust corroding
exhaust corroding
slight water leak around heater pipe bleed screw?
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front pipe to gearbox bracket broken
exhaust system corroded + centre to rear clamp missing
rear coil springs corroding
exhaust corroding
intermittant fault on n/s/f seatbelt stalk
o/s/f tyre started to split [175/65/14t]
rear coil springs corroded
Offside front tyre tread and outer wall cracking.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside front tyre tread and outer wall cracking.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MA09 VFJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 MA09 VFJ, 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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MA09 VFJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 July 2009.
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