MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested Due to various exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front join (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold to head (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))
Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear axle , various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also wearing edge (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not excessive
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not excessive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable modified and seriously weakened broken (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB09 FFA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SB09 FFA, 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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SB09 FFA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.
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