MOT Status
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91,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
general age related underside corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general age related underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 1.8mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 1.9mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer casings damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine breather pipe split
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine breather pipe split
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer cill marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
engine breather pipe split
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
engine breather pipe split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside outer sill corroded but not excessive
Rear exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside outer sill corroded but not excessive
Rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2
exhaust system corroded and rear clamp missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer dereriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer deteriorated
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL09 PKA 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 SL09 PKA, 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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SL09 PKA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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