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Coil spring corroded both front & rear nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated both front & rear (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear beam axle surface corrosion
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim too high both nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer (8.1.1 (a))
Coil spring corroded both front & rear nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated both front & rear (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy silencer (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear beam axle surface corrosion
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam axle surface corrosion
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam axle surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged & water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam axle heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged & water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam axle heavily corroded
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear condensation in lamp unit
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both nearside & offside (1.1.15 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake fluid leaking from wheel cylinder
Nearside Rear condensation in lamp unit
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cables rusty and spliting (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cables rusty and spliting (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective rusted away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective rusted away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places
Steering colum universal joint has slight movement
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places
Nearside Front Door mirror insecure
Steering colum universal joint has slight movement
Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
suspect additional brake light inop (high level)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
suspect additional brake light inop (high level)
Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s wing mirror
rear silencer outer layer deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear silencer outer layer deteriorated
Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing
Clutch Pedal Loose
Exhaust System Rusted
Nearside Door Mirror DAmaged
Nearside Front Tyre 3mm (Legal Limit 1.6mm)
Nearside Handbrake Performance Poor
Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Rusting
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
breather pipe split
rear exhaust box corroded
clutch pedal insecure
n/s non obligatory mirror insecure
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
front brake discs wearing thin
n/s non obligatory mirror insecure
n/s/f wheel trim missing
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RO09 EYY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 RO09 EYY, 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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RO09 EYY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 April 2009.
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