MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
both rear tyre valves slightly damaged
both rear tyres cracking up
exhaust system getting in poor condition
front bumper scuffed
front number plate damaged
n/s/r bump stop come adrift
n/s/r tyre getting low on tread
rear bumper damaged
rear suspension components getting rusty
slight play in both front wheels
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres starting to wear on edges
both rear tyre valves slightly damaged
both rear tyres cracking up
exhaust system getting in poor condition
front bumper scuffed
front number plate damaged
n/s/r bump stop come adrift
n/s/r tyre getting low on tread
rear bumper damaged
rear suspension components getting rusty
slight play in both front wheels
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop loose/worn
Nearside Rear tyre low on tread (3mm) and has nail in tread
Offside Rear shock absorber rusting
Offside Rear tyre low on tread (3mm) and cracking up
both front lower arm rear bushes showing wear
both front suspension top strut mounts rusting
coolant leak from heater pipe
exhaust backbox getting in poor condition
exhaust rusting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop loose/worn
Nearside Rear tyre low on tread (3mm) and has nail in tread
Offside Rear shock absorber rusting
Offside Rear tyre low on tread (3mm) and cracking up
both front lower arm rear bushes showing wear
both front suspension top strut mounts rusting
coolant leak from heater pipe
exhaust backbox getting in poor condition
exhaust rusting
back box corroded and peeling
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
back box corroded and peeling
back box corroded
front pads low
front reg plate delaminating
offside front tyre close to tread wear indicators
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ09 ZRZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 MJ09 ZRZ, 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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MJ09 ZRZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 July 2009.
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