MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse inoperative
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse inoperative
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Damage to near side sill.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Reverse lamp not working.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle fractured Corroded. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Damage to near side sill.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Reverse lamp not working.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box baffles loose inside
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/tail joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle /suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/tail joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle /suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing and exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel noise in drum when rotated
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel noise in drum when rotated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre surface cracking /worn outer edge
Nearside Rear box/tail outer skin slightly detiriorated
Nearside Rear box/tail rubber slightly detiriorated
Offside Front tyre outer edge slight surface cracking
Offside Rear park brake cable outer slightly detiriorated
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
box/tail slightly detiriorated
o/s/r park brake cable outer slightly detiriorated
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front wiper blades are starting to split at ends
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MK09 LGU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 MK09 LGU, 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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MK09 LGU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2009.
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