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SL59 UBP

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,153 mi
Last recorded57,153 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 UBP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 57,153 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 57,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 52,885 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 51,298 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 51,269 miles

Emissions not tested car over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 49,882 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2018 49,235 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 49,232 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 48,820 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle spring seats (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyres both cracking on tread edges

Rear wiper torn

Fail 6 Nov 2017 48,820 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencet (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle spring seats (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyres both cracking on tread edges

Rear wiper torn

Pass 17 Sep 2016 40,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes soft (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres slight cracking on tread edges

Fail 17 Sep 2016 40,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes soft (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear tyres slight cracking on tread edges

Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,887 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 25,349 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges 175/65/14

Fail 29 Sep 2014 25,349 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges 175/65/14

Pass 1 Oct 2013 20,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s inner track rod slight movement

n/s wiper slight tear

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 18,096 miles

n/s inner track rod swivel joint slight movement

n/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

rear exhaust silencer outter skin corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 18,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

rear exhaust silencer outter skin corroded

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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SL59 UBP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 SL59 UBP, 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 UBP registered?

SL59 UBP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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