MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust system insecure touching body (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under inflated (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Door Split Causing Sharp Metal Edge To Be Exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Wheel Arch Protruding When Vehicle Under Load (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Wheel Arch Protruding When Vehicle Under Load (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust clamp missing at rear. front clamp damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust clamp missing at rear. front clamp damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under tray and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Under tray and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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MK59 BWH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 MK59 BWH, 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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MK59 BWH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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