MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside sill corroded
Rear axle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroding next to coil spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch biting point high
clutch pedal worn, moving from side to side when pressing
rear shockers creaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside rear effort greater than nearside 100 - 220 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort at wheel - 20 (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface reflector not reflecting, back light has water inside covering the reflector (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking from sumup / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroding next to coil spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))
clutch biting point high
clutch pedal worn, moving from side to side when pressing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine sump rusted and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excess travel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened grinding badly on roller test (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel handbrfake cable broke on test (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to min (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
advise backbox showing signs of corrosion
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise backbox showing signs of corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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NU09 VZP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 NU09 VZP, 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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NU09 VZP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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