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SW09HMK
2009 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration SW09HMK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,401 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,526 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,758 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,905 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,294 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is also in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is also in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,581 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,935 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and slight leak
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and slight leak
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,867 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,680 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,850 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SW09HMK was registered on 2009-08-03
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