MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front radiator support s/frame extension badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside subframe extensions badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges badly worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam and lower spring mounts badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside and nearside front top bearings have movement, but not excessive
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and radiator mounting frame badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges bald on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre has cracking on sidewall
Offside Rear shock corroded
rear axle corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre has cracking on sidewall
Offside Rear shock corroded
rear axle corroded
underside components have been covered with anticorrosion
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rears (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
off side front tyre perishing/off side rear tyre perishing
rear beam is corroded
both front tyres perishing on walls
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear silencer corroded but not blowing at this time of test
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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FY59 UEL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FY59 UEL, 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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FY59 UEL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 October 2009.
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