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Offside Front slight corrosion on strut tower area
Coil spring corroded rear / nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose, water ingress
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket insecure (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting / nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
exhaust manifold/catalyst heat shield insecure
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Offside brake cable bracket insecure
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle, coil spring mounting corroded / nearside and offside
catalyst heat shield insecure
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Offside brake cable bracket insecure
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle, coil spring mounting corroded / nearside and offside
catalyst heat shield insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Rear axle and coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))
Rear axle and coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake cable clip missing
slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corrroded
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside parking cable bracket deffective
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corrroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust Back box casing Corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
neraside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust Back box casing Corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
neraside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mil 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust flexy is slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust box is corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mil 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust flexy is slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust box is corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front exhaust flexy is deteriorated slightly
rear exhaust box is corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front exhaust flexy is deteriorated slightly
n/s/r tyre is on 3mil 175/65r14
rear exhaust box is corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on edge + rear exhaust corroded
rear silencer box corroded
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BN59 VZY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BN59 VZY, 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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BN59 VZY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2009.
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