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SW09HWK
2009 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HWK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL OF THEM (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,716 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Quiet a lot 0f rust
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Quiet a lot 0f rust
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,023 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,636 MI
13 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,004 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre box to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,073 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,133 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust starting to corrode.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front exhaust clamp snapped,no gases escaping (front pipe)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust clamp snapped,no gases escaping (front pipe)
- exhaust starting to corrode.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,344 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,344 MI
13 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,669 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,745 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,745 MI
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SW09HWK was registered on 2009-08-08
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