MOT Status
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84,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
both front suspension arm rear bushes slight deterioration
both suspension top mount washers/nuts corroded
exhaust back box outer skin corroding
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underbody, chassis and sills corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroding
front tyres starting to wear on edges
knock on steering?
n/s/r handbrake cable mounting bracket broken
rear axle corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper bush separated (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper bush separated (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroding
front tyres starting to wear on edges
knock on steering?
n/s/r handbrake cable mounting bracket broken
rear axle corroding
Exhaust back box corroded.
Offside rear tyre tread cracking.
Slight knocking from steering when rocked.
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust back box corroded.
Offside rear tyre tread cracking.
Slight knocking from steering when rocked.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
corrosion in exhaust back box
corrosion in rear coil springs
n/s headlamp slightly loose
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion in exhaust back box
n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars [175/65/14t]
unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge + sidewall scored [175/65/14t]
o/s/r + o/s/f tyres both have screws in tread
unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat
nail in n/s/r tyre
scoring on n/s/f tyre sidewall [175/65/14t]
unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML09 RKE is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RKE, 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 RKE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 June 2009.
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