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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front stone chip on windscreen
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre wearing on edge/getting low ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine sump corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front stone chip on windscreen
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre wearing on edge/getting low ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine sump corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension top mount nut corroded
Nearside Front suspension top mount nut corroded
Offside Front sub frame support corroded
Offside Front tyre cut on side wall
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front suspension top mount nut corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front cut on side wall
Offside Front sub frame support corroded
Both rear shock absorber upper bushes have debonded.
N/S/F lower arm rear bush is debonded.
O/S/F lower arm rear bush is split.
Offside handbrake cable casing is split and corroding.
Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Both rear shock absorber upper bushes have debonded.
N/S/F lower arm rear bush is debonded.
O/S/F lower arm rear bush is split.
Offside handbrake cable casing is split and corroding.
Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heavily corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working lamp not working correctly (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heavily corroded
Nearside Front Nail in tyre nail in shoulder ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre is worn to the limit.
Squeal from rear brakes.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU59 LUA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 GU59 LUA, 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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What year was GU59 LUA registered?
GU59 LUA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2009.
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