MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,342 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded nearside / offside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside top mount caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear axle corroded spring mounting area nearside / offside
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front top mount caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slightly worn resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front top mount caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slightly worn resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight play nearside steering arm
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly
nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
nearside rear exhaust section deteriorated
nearside rear light cluster bottom screw missing
offside front brake binding on slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly
nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
nearside rear exhaust section deteriorated
nearside rear light cluster bottom screw missing
offside front brake binding on slightly
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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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SL59 HVU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SL59 HVU, 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 SL59 HVU registered?
SL59 HVU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2009.
Is SL59 HVU safe to buy?
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