MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front shock absorbers corrode
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple areas (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes on nearside and offside de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s ()
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut upper mounting plates on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slick on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))
Rear axle and mounting brackets corroded
Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand
Coil spring corroded both front and rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front exhaust slight blow
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axle corroded
coolant leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe joint leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
part of nearside washer jet missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
part of nearside washer jet missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to back box joint (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust flexi outer snapped and back box excessivly corroded not blowing
nearside rear ofside front and offside rear tyes sidewalls perished
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SB09 YJY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YJY, 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 YJY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 August 2009.
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