MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle corrroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corrroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides of rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction multiple items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded
exhaust tailpipe retaining clamp corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel slightly seized
Exhaust system and hangers heavily corroded.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system and hangers heavily corroded.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres sidewalls and tread heavily cracked.195/50r15.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SA59 UPV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel 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 SA59 UPV, 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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SA59 UPV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2009.
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