MOT Status
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126,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated/failing
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated/failing
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift and contained within coil spring
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil filler cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift and contained within coil spring
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components
Corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components
Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger failed but system secure (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift contained inside coil spring
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint heavily corroded and failed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components
Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger failed but system secure (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift contained inside coil spring
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise: Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Failed due to corrosion but system secure (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective Failed due to corrosion but system secure (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/insecure and contained in coil spring
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust hanger/support failed due to corrosion but system secure
Clutch assembly noisy under load
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Clutch assembly noisy under load
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and partial separation
Exhaust heavily corroded in parts. Rear exhaust clamp missing but system secure
Kerb damage to nearside front and nearside rear outer sidewalls
Slight distortion to wheel rims
Strong Advise: Rear silencer heavily corroded and outer skins compromised
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and partial separation
Exhaust heavily corroded in parts. Rear exhaust clamp missing but system secure
Kerb damage to nearside front and nearside rear outer sidewalls
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Slight distortion to wheel rims
Strong Advise: Rear silencer heavily corroded and outer skins compromised
Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and wear
Exhaust corroded in parts and rear silencer outer skin compromised
Nearside Front Strong Advise: Shock absorber leaking
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ59 MWA 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 GJ59 MWA, 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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GJ59 MWA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2009.
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