MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened support plate holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened support plate holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
both handbrake cable outer sleeves perishing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
both handbrake cable outer sleeves perishing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
Rear exhaust box deteriorated / corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
Rear exhaust box deteriorated / corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear hand brake cable outer casing split
engine oil level very low
rear exhaust box corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both hand brake outer cable starting to split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heat cracking throughout tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre heat cracking throughout tyre rubber
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heat cracking throughout tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre heat cracking throughout tyre rubber
Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear tyres cracking
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (possible tracking fault)
WET test
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (possible tracking fault)
WET test
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HW59 HGU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White 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 HW59 HGU, 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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HW59 HGU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.
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