MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis leg bellow engine mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak bleed screw ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis leg bellow engine mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x2 top caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 close (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre perished
coolant low,residue present around thermostat housing
corrosion to exhaust
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x2 top caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 close (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre perished
coolant low,residue present around thermostat housing
corrosion to exhaust
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front x2 suspension strut top caps corroded
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x2 top caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear x2 bump stops detached
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x2 top caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake outer cable deteriorated
Rear x2 bump stops detached
sump corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop come off
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop loose
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop come off
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop loose
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust mounting rubber perrished
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre exhaust pipe
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perrished
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
some corrosion present on front brake discs
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VK09 TFY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VK09 TFY, 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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VK09 TFY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2009.
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