MOT Status
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98,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
front shock absorbers slightly corroded
high level stop lamp not working
oil level on minimum
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
front shock absorbers slightly corroded
high level stop lamp not working
oil level on minimum
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust loose at join
n/s/f shock rusty
o/s/f shock rusty
o/s/f subframe rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust loose at join
n/s/f shock rusty
o/s/f shock rusty
o/s/f subframe rusty
Central brake light not working
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central brake light not working
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear exhaust deterioted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished
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SY09 TYB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SY09 TYB, 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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SY09 TYB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.
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