MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable AXLE CORRODED AT THE SPRING HOLDER (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective from CAT to flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and middle pipe have not clamp but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear back box corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle excessively corroded (yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle excessively corroded (yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear back box corroded
Front Exhaust mounting defective from CAT to flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and middle pipe have not clamp but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bump stop loose
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mount corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bump stop loose
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mount corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear indicator fading borderline
corrosion on exhaust rear box
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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.
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SB59 ESY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc 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 SB59 ESY, 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 ESY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.
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