MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm fractured around offside spring mounting cup, likely to snap spring mounting off if driven! (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing stiff in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing piston body damaged by heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system deteriorated/corroded
offside front shock absorber corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, front sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing piston body corroded heavily (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
offside front shock absorber corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sections, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing caused by corrosion and starting to seep (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective offside poor, nearside clip broken (3.4 (b) (i))
engine oil sump pan corroded and seeping
exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded
all four coil springs very corroded
rear axle beam corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axel corroded
all four coil springs very corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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SM58 LUR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SM58 LUR, 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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SM58 LUR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2009.
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