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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear brake & fuel pipes are covered
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover, under shields
timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals
Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover, under shields
timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddery and wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine cover, under shields
timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddery and wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine cover, under shields
timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy (4.2.A.1a)
front wipers smeary and wear indicators yellow
nearside and offside front tyre treads low, cracking/perishing
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60-70% worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy (4.2.A.1a)
airbox bolts missing.
front wiper wear indicators yellow and juddery.
rear exhaust silencer corroded.
timing belt change due @ 62.5k/5year intervals.
tyre sealant expired.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front wiper wear indicators yellow.
rear exhaust silencer corroding.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wiper wear indicators yellow.
rear exhaust silencer corroding.
flat spot o/s/r alloy road rim.
n/s/f wiper split.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
flat spot n/s/f alloy road rim.
inflator kit sealant expires 09/12.
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PK09 DBU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 PK09 DBU, 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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PK09 DBU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 May 2009.
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