MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
battery light on dash
oil light on dash
Battery light on dash
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil light on dash
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery light on dash
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil light on dash
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front and rear on exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))
Front minor play in both n/s/f and o/s/f top shock absorber mounts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has perishing and cut to inner wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
battery and oil light staying on when engine is running
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush badly worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush badly worn (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front and rear on exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))
Front minor play in both n/s/f and o/s/f top shock absorber mounts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has perishing and cut to inner wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
battery and oil light staying on when engine is running
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery and oil light dimly illumiated
Central Stop lamp not illumiating
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Axle corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust bracket snapped but system still adequately supported
Front exhaust bracket weak but is adequately supporting exhaust
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ59 XBY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FJ59 XBY, 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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FJ59 XBY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.
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