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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear clamp area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim restricted by view of the wheel trim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded and not attached
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear nearside and offside suspension bump stops deteriorated
nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated bit lenses are faded
steering rack contains slight free play
underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play suspected play in steering arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear clamp area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim restricted by view of the wheel trim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded and not attached
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear nearside and offside suspension bump stops deteriorated
nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated bit lenses are faded
underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside parking cable mounting bracket corroded and no longer attached to mounting point
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated
nearside and offside parking brake cables deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
Nearside handbrake mounting bracket broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and showing age related cracking DOT marked 43/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around gearbox area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and centre to rear clamp corroded with slight leak of exhaust gases also mounting rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
Nearside handbrake mounting bracket broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and showing age related cracking DOT marked 43/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around gearbox area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and centre to rear clamp corroded with slight leak of exhaust gases also mounting rubbers deteriorated
offside wiper blade deteriorated showing small splits but still clearing the screen
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad low warning wire broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread and showing age related cracking DOT marked 17/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake pipe/brake hose mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket adrift (broken due to corrosion)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area suspect nearside driveshaft oil seal area slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated front flexi section deteriorated,centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp heavily corroded, and rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded and slight leak of gases evident
nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad low warning wire broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread and showing age related cracking DOT marked 17/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake pipe/brake hose mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket adrift (broken due to corrosion)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area suspect nearside driveshaft oil seal area slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated front flexi section deteriorated,centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp heavily corroded, and rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded and slight leak of gases evident
nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread also showing wear to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre showing cracking DOT marked 24/10
Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around gearbox lower area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall worn
Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking to tread and inner/outer sidewalls
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre to rear exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded and showing a small leak of exhaust gases not adversely affecting the emissions standards
nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and showing a small leak of gases but not adversely affecting the emission test standards
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RX58 MGZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RX58 MGZ, 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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What year was RX58 MGZ registered?
RX58 MGZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 January 2009.
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