MOT Status
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69,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering component insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (no cords at time of test) + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (no cords at time of test) + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread/sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wheels out of shape
corrosion to underside of vehicle
movement in nearside rear top mount
nearside rear tyre cracking/perished
windscreen washers weak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front wheels out of shape
corrosion to underside of vehicle
movement in nearside rear top mount
nearside rear tyre cracking/perished
windscreen washers weak
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
nearside rear suspension top mount has movement
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front suspension top mount has movement
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks down to cords 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
nearside rear suspension top mount has movement
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front suspension top mount has movement
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front & out of shape (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
floor panels and inner sills and rear suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust
front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edge
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels chassis rails inner sills are and starting to corrode surface rust
front n/s tyre side walls is starting to crack and deteriorate
rear suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels chassis rails inner sills are and starting to corrode surface rust
front n/s tyre side walls is starting to crack and deteriorate
rear suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
front n/s tyre side wall has cuts in it and also deteriorating
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
offside mirror damaged
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
offside mirror damaged
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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Top MOT Failure Points
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MM57 CBO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 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 MM57 CBO, 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 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MM57 CBO registered?
MM57 CBO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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