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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable outer sheaths have damage,handbrake still works as intended (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low
Nearside Rear tyre almost bald inner edge,close to wear indicator
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable outer sheaths have damage,handbrake still works as intended (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low
Nearside Rear tyre almost bald inner edge,close to wear indicator
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split 1 end (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre almost bald inner edge,getting low in middle
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre almost bald inner edge,getting low in middle
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Exhaust back box deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear bump stop adrift,cant fall out,inside spring
Rear silencer poor condition,no blows
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak porous (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear bump stop adrift,cant fall out,inside spring
Rear silencer poor condition,no blows
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer sheaths damaged,however operation of handbrake not impaired (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear suspension bumpstop adrift ,unlikely to fall off
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer sheaths damaged,however operation of handbrake not impaired (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear suspension bumpstop adrift ,unlikely to fall off
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test
Nearside Front tyre slightly uneven wear inner edge,no cords visible
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()
Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre slightly uneven wear inner edge,no cords visible
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()
Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test
rear brakes only just meet requirements
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
rear tyres perished slightly
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre starting to perish.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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KS59 XRM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KS59 XRM, 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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KS59 XRM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.
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