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Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust blowing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust blowing
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
back box corroded outer casing
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining cup top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42 % imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake hose retaining clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining cup top (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Clutch fluid reservoir mounting modified but not insecure
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded Both rear, at bases (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Clutch fluid reservoir mounting modified but not insecure
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded Both rear, at bases (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust rear box outer skin corroding off
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust rear box outer skin corroding off
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FJ59 XKU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 XKU, 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 XKU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.
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