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75,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering rack worn o/s and clonking when turning on full lock
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension,. suspension parts, subframe and exhaust are slightly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension,. suspension parts, subframe and exhaust are slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
coolant leak.
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre in very bad condition. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre in very bad condition. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
coolant leak.
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres are badly perished
Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded
Front and rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded both sides of car
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish slightly
Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded
Front and rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded both sides of car
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish slightly
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyre's are wearing on both shoulders. All four tyre's are under inflated.
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)
Rear exhaust silencer corroding.
Both front tyre's are wearing on both shoulders. All four tyre's are under inflated.
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)
Rear exhaust silencer corroding.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres 3mm
slight play in front top mounts
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
slight play in front top mounts
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ59 HDY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EJ59 HDY, 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 EJ59 HDY registered?
EJ59 HDY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.
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