MOT Status
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108,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All springs corroded
All underbody corroded
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front subframe corroded
Oil leak
Rear axle corroded
Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust joints leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
All springs corroded
All underbody corroded
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front subframe corroded
Oil leak
Rear axle corroded
All under body components and prescribed areas slightly corroded
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle and components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion forming underside and suspension components
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
corrosion forming underside and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust back box corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Exhaust back box corroded
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)
Rear tyre valves cracked-o/s+n/s
exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine breather pipe loose
exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
exhaust corroded
oil around n/s inner cv joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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MA09 ZSV 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 73.7%.
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 ZSV, 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 ZSV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 June 2009.
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