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62,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Axle fractured Hole in axle at offside rear (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both - also both front shock absorbers badly corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion
Both front strut top mounts worn and have slight movement
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Clutch worn, bite point high and pedal stiff to operate
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split - leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm and slightly worn on edges - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Radiator corroded
Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All - corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion
Both front strut top mounts worn and have slight movement
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Clutch worn, bite point high and pedal stiff to operate
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split - leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm and slightly worn on edges - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Radiator corroded
Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All - corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
all shock absorbers corroded
body, axle, component and chassis corrosion
clutch pedal stiff - bite point high
Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also at 3mm, slightly distorted and worn on edges - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
all shock absorbers corroded
body, axle, component and chassis corrosion
clutch pedal stiff - bite point high
Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened At rear axel (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease slightly
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened At rear axel (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive At sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front exhaust clamp missing
n/s/f inner cv joint boot slightly deteriorated
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front exhaust clamp missing
n/s/f inner cv joint boot slightly deteriorated
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SY14 WLV is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2014 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 36,395 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 SY14 WLV, 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 12 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SY14 WLV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2014.
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