MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN BRAKE PIPE ATA REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure MOUNT CORRODED AWAY (1.1.15 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle fractured HOLED BETWEEN SPRING CUP AND SHOCK MOUNT (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCK BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT SEAL AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 MAIN BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BUSHES CRACKING (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR SPRING CUPS ARE CORODDED AND TORSION BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT SEAL AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 MAIN BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BUSHES CRACKING (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR SPRING CUPS ARE CORODDED AND TORSION BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber bush perished
both rear tyres perished
front brake discs worn
oil leak
Front brake discs worn and scored
Front brake pads low
Nearside Rear shockie bush perished
exhaust manifold loose
middle section exhaust has minor leak of gases
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shockie bush perished
exhaust manifold loose
middle section exhaust has minor leak of gases
Front both tyres on legal limit
Offside Front macpherson strut damp
coolant leak
exhaust front flexie pipe deteriorated and has minor leak of gases
under trays fitted hiding components
under trays fitted hiding components
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front both tyres on legal limit
Offside Front macpherson strut damp
coolant leak
exhaust front flexie pipe deteriorated and has minor leak of gases
under trays fitted hiding components
under trays fitted hiding components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
engine sump and oil filter leaking
Oil leak
both rear tyres starting to perish
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SM09 ORX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SM09 ORX, 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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SM09 ORX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 July 2009.
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