MOT Status
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91,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both near side and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside and nearside front strut top securing caps badly corroded, under bonnet
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to nearside rear bodywork
front exhaust flexi blown slightly
front exhaust flexi clamp missing, exhaust still secure
middle and rear exhaust corroded
offside door window not working
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable snapped of bracket on rear axle and also not secured to underfloor, rivets deteriorated (1.1.15 (c))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe on the offside and nearside, coil spring caps deteriorated and left 2 holes underside the coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid possibly out of water (3.5 (a))
offside door window not working
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside and nearside front strut top securing caps badly corroded, under bonnet
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to nearside rear bodywork
front exhaust flexi blown slightly
front exhaust flexi clamp missing, exhaust still secure
middle and rear exhaust corroded
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front upper caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
noise from engine /gearbox
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror and screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front upper caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
noise from engine /gearbox
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front shocker retaining washers under windscreen in bulkhead (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
Offside Brake cable insecure rivets corroded in floor and snapped (1.1.15 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front shocker retaining washers under windscreen in bulkhead (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
Coolant leak possible thermostat housing on the nearside of engine ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
damage to nearside bodywork
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak sump ()
coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust back box deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak sump ()
coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust back box deteriorated
nearside rear tyre tread cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SB59 BVX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SB59 BVX, 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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SB59 BVX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.
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