MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle fractured Under swivel bush (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog light not working.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
No engine oil on dipstick before test, 1.5 ltr added.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
park brake effort very close to legal limit
Front Exhaust system insecure MOUNTING BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND REAR PIPES (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system poor condition generally
offside parking brake low effort
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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RE09 LRU 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 60%.
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 RE09 LRU, 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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RE09 LRU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 June 2009.
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