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MF59 LHO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,266 mi
Last recorded91,266 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 LHO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 91,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR=RENEW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR=RENEW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMITS NOW=195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 91,266 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR=RENEW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR=RENEW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMITS NOW=195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 86,206 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 78,960 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 78,957 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 70,330 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 70,236 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 66,809 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2019 66,808 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 53,544 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 53,544 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2018 53,533 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All four tyre valves in a poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold bolt missing (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 47,661 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 44,375 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Fail 15 Sep 2015 44,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 40,844 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 40,844 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 33,509 miles

Nearside wiper splitting

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,169 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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MF59 LHO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MF59 LHO, 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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MF59 LHO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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