MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective front downpipe bracket snapped due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/r handbrake cable bracket corroded and snapped
rear axle corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust rear silencer body corroded
N/S front tyre outer sidewall slight kerb damage
O/S and N/S front wiper blades torn on ends
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
low fuel level warning light "on"
wiper rubbers hardening
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
low fuel level warning light "on"
wiper rubbers hardening
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ML59 ZCV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 ML59 ZCV, 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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ML59 ZCV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2009.
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