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73,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust flexi in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer breaking up inside
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside link ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel flap seal slightly perished/cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front corner of bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center 2mm, edges bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mount washer and nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front strut top washer/nut corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
fuel cap seal slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged parking (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside parking brake effort poor and does not lock
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Light lens cracked
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Light lens cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tail pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear tail pipe corroded
brake pipes under vehicle are covered
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VO09 TZM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VO09 TZM, 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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VO09 TZM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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