MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
both frear brake drums corroding
nearside rear coil spring corroding
rear axle corroded
surface corrosion to engine oil sump pan
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
both frear brake drums corroding
nearside rear coil spring corroding
rear axle corroded
surface corrosion to engine oil sump pan
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion on the rear subframe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion on the rear subframe
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box is slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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RL09 JAL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 RL09 JAL, 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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RL09 JAL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.
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