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Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Outer cable split (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Outer cable split (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear beam holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn /rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
Rear Rear brake back plates have some corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Front Upper Strut top cups corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Brake cable insecure Mount rusty /split (1.1.15 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Front Upper Strut top cups corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted /rusty inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Brake cable insecure mount rusted (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted /rusty inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both mounting cups corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front wearing outer edge
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear axle corroded and getting weak
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))
rear axle corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))
rear axle corroded
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front shocks corroded
radiator rusty and slight coolant slight
rear axle rusty
rear silencer rusty
Coil spring corroded both front + both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
rear axle corroded
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle beam corroded
rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle beam corroded
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around lower spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from n/s driveshaft area
tail pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around lower spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from n/s driveshaft area
tail pipe corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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 on 2.8mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SD61 YUL is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 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 SD61 YUL, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SD61 YUL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 October 2011.
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