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OY59 VMW

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,465 mi
Last recorded72,465 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 VMW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 72,465 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 72,460 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,206 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 64,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 62,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 62,158 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 58,472 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2019 58,444 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 55,409 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 52,526 miles

exhaust rear clamp missing, not blowing

exhaust system corroded, tail section more so

Pass 5 Jan 2016 39,714 miles

Nearside Outer sill dented

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, no tread outside central three quarters (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded, rear section more so

Pass 20 Dec 2014 36,594 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

dent nearside outer sill

heavy corrosion exhaust tail box

light scratch windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2013 30,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2013 30,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 23,083 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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OY59 VMW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OY59 VMW, 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 OY59 VMW registered?

OY59 VMW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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