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SK59 OJO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,455 mi
Last recorded76,455 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 OJO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023 76,455 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 73,866 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 73,828 miles

Bonnet stay rod missing

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, main wishbone bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal possibly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also limited damping effect (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also shows signs of leaking and limited damping effect (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated No splits seen, but leaking CV grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 73,828 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet stay rod missing

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, main wishbone bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal possibly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also limited damping effect (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Also shows signs of leaking and limited damping effect (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated No splits seen, but leaking CV grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 68,324 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/R seatbelt needs to be aided to retract fully

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 68,313 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil barely above minimum during pre-MOT check

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/R seatbelt needs to be aided to retract fully

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 61,794 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 61,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 53,512 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 53,512 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 37,990 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 33,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 29,142 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 29,142 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 27,362 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 24,830 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 21,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 21,770 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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SK59 OJO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK59 OJO, 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 SK59 OJO registered?

SK59 OJO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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