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190,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Silencer corroded.
Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft boot leaking.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside outer cv boot leaking
Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 falken 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F tyre below legal limit on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F tyre below legal limit on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine covers fitted
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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V1 VSH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 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 V1 VSH, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V1 VSH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2011.
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