MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box rusty
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear exhaust box corroded.
rear exhaust box outer cover peeling.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake slight binding
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box rusty
Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box rusty
Both front tyres worn
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both front tyres worn
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust rearbox corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rearbox corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight exhaust leak from front to middle joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight exhaust leak from front to middle joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides hand brake cable outter casing broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides hand brake cable outter casing broken
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK09 XKS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 XKS, 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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What year was VK09 XKS registered?
VK09 XKS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2009.
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