MOT Status
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Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beam axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn both edges
Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front *** Strong Advise - worn bald both edges ***
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn both edges
Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front *** Strong Advise - worn bald both edges ***
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
both front suspension top mounts corroded
both rear tyres worn on outer edge
brake fluid level low
Offside Rear brake back plate damp (not leaking at time of test)
Offside Rear service brake and handbrake slightly slow to react
Rear springs Corroded
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under seal sprayed
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under seal sprayed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front top shockie plates corroded
engine has an oil leak at front of sump area
exhaust flex joint at front slightly damaged
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front top shockie plates corroded
exhaust flex joint at front slightly damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaking from oil filter.
rear exhaust silencer slight deterioration of outer skin
slight oil leak at oil sump area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SM59 FBX is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SM59 FBX, 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 SM59 FBX registered?
SM59 FBX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 November 2009.
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