MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear parking brake cable bracket corroded/broken
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear parking brake cable bracket corroded/broken
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
exhaust corroded
front inner brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring support (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
exhaust corroded
front inner brake discs corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Engine sump leaking oil
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front 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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SB59 BVW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SB59 BVW, 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 SB59 BVW registered?
SB59 BVW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.
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