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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion, particularly at spring beds (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively worn on inner shoulder (plys) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively worn on inner shoulder (cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM
CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM
CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
handbrake performance low just met limits
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wheels binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
frront discs corroded on inner face
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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SL59 HXM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SL59 HXM, 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 HXM registered?
SL59 HXM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2009.
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