MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel leaver high in operation (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
coolant below minimum
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
coolant below minimum
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Coil spring corroded all spring has corrosion visible (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hand brake has little reserve travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all spring has corrosion visible (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hand brake has little reserve travel
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all four coil springs corroded
full exhaust corroded
n/s/f brake disc corroded
o/s/r handbrake outer shell split on cable
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
outer rienforcing of offside handbrake cable showing signs of collapsing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
outer rienforcing of offside handbrake cable showing signs of collapsing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
nsr tyre sidewall cracked-no cord exposed
osf tyre starting to wear on outside of tyre and close to limit
osr tyre starting to wear on outside of tyre
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
middle to rear exhaust joint not clamped
nsr tyre sidewall cracked-no cord exposed
osf tyre starting to wear on outside of tyre and close to limit
osr tyre starting to wear on outside of tyre
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust metal mounting bracket corroded through
middle to rear exhaust has joining clamp missing but not blowing
rear exhaust rubber splitting
rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded
rear wiper blade torn
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside 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)
front exhaust metal mounting bracket corroded through
middle to rear exhaust has joining clamp missing but not blowing
rear exhaust rubber splitting
rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded
rear wiper blade torn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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SG09 DTX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 SG09 DTX, 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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SG09 DTX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2009.
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