MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion underneath of the vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion underneath of the vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported onto flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox, nearside drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamps inoperative
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer jet misaligned but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen
Handbrake has slight travel
Nearside Front wing mirror cover slight damage
Offside Front wing mirror cover slight damage
Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all under body covered in under seal cannot inspect under body and components properly
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer jet misaligned but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen
Handbrake has slight travel
Nearside Front wing mirror cover slight damage
Offside Front wing mirror cover slight damage
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all under body covered in under seal cannot inspect under body and components properly
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake slight travel
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Wing mirror glass slightly damaged
Offside Wing mirror cover slight damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroding
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front rear suspension componants corroding
Front shockers mist of oil
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose cover damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight hand brake travel need some adjustment rear brakes
Front suspension arm pin bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
oil leak from engine
rear shockers has a mist of oil
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion on front and rear suspension components
front bonnet stay missing
front exhaust clamp broken but still secure
oil sump corroded
slight cracks in n/s/r tyre
slight smoke on vehcile
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion on front and rear suspension components
front bonnet stay missing
front exhaust clamp broken but still secure
oil sump corroded
slight cracks in n/s/r tyre
slight smoke on vehcile
slight water leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
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SB09 DDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SB09 DDZ, 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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SB09 DDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.
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