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AO59 FLA

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,938 mi
Last recorded94,938 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 FLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 94,938 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 94,938 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached both front upper washers corroded weak (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 91,934 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 89,883 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery clamp loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs fairly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box skin peeling off

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Spring assist is damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Sun visor clip broken

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 87,042 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 82,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear axle spring cups corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2017 75,959 miles

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre inside edge heavily worn

rear wiper split

Fail 11 Jun 2017 75,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre inside edge heavily worn

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Jun 2016 69,079 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 62,606 miles

both rear tyres treads have uneven wear

Pass 24 Jun 2014 56,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust flex pipe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 51,199 miles

rust visible on exhaust in areas

Pass 15 Mar 2013 49,778 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 65,582 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AO59 FLA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO59 FLA, 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 AO59 FLA registered?

AO59 FLA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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