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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight cracks no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks at edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component likely to fail axle badly corroded at coil spring shock absorber mounts (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks at edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded front , rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside windscreen washer jet missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at edges of tread areas , nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust pipe at rear corroded
rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil springs , shock absorber mounts, nearside and offside
suspension coil springs , front and rear corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at edges of tread areas , nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust pipe at rear corroded
rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil springs , shock absorber mounts, nearside and offside
suspension coil springs , front and rear corroded
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle at lower spring mounts , nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle at lower spring mounts , nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
coolant level low
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule obscured by protective covers , nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule obscured by protective covers , nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside obscured with protective covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front tyres ,some wear ,perished on edges of tread areas
rear brakes slight bind
rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil spring mounts
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
sump corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
sump corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished
nearside front brakes binding slightly
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished
nearside front brakes binding slightly
both rear tyres starting to perish & crack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust back box in poor condition
n/s wiper torn
rear wiper inop
tyre sealant expired
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SD59 VLS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SD59 VLS, 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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SD59 VLS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 October 2009.
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