MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front shock absorbers and top mounts corroded
O/S door mirror damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both front shock absorbers and top mounts corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S door mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside handbrake cable deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front shock absorber casing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside handbrake cable deteriorated
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front shock absorber casing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi, also rear silencer outer casing is corroded (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside front suspension top mount is corroded
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi, also rear silencer outer casing is corroded (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside front suspension top mount is corroded
Parking brake efficiency has only just met requirements, system may need some maintenance or repair
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
exhaust back box outer casing corroded
exhaust back box outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust back box outer casing corroded
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)
exhaust rear box outter casing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust rear box outter casing corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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ML09 KXM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 ML09 KXM, 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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ML09 KXM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 May 2009.
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