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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle spring platforms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle spring platforms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested Large hole in rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure Front pipe onto manifold joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle at shock absorber mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded with reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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 Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm minimum , worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle spring platforms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle spring mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak,sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle spring mounting corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle spring mounting corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust deteriorated
engine sump corroded slight oil leak
rear axle (spring mounting) corroded
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust deteriorated
engine sump corroded slight oil leak
rear axle (spring mounting) corroded
rear silencer deteriorated
exhaust front flex pipe deteriorated
rear silencer deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust front flex pipe deteriorated
rear silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm cracking to inner side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm cracking to inner side wall (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FY59 YFD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YFD, 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 YFD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2009.
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