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SM59 MXE

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

78,422 mi
Last recorded78,422 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MXE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,422 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2022 77,596 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2022 77,596 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2021 76,949 miles

advice keep eye on front tyres

advice on heavy underseal at rear axle and suspension

Fail 2 Nov 2021 76,949 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advice keep eye on front tyres

advice on heavy underseal at rear axle and suspension

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 76,887 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 76,883 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2020 74,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 74,983 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 69,477 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 61,261 miles

advise front brake discs

advise off side front tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2017 61,259 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise front brake discs

advise off side front tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2015 49,892 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 49,891 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 49,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure top mounting broken (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

handbrake cables outer casings broken

items removed from drivers view

oil leak sump porous

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 10 Dec 2014 43,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear bump stop is damaged.

Nearside sill is damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 43,197 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket is broken,rear back box is deteriorated & rear clamp missing.

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear bump stop is damaged.

Nearside sill is damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 39,500 miles

front exhaust mount corroded and broken

near side front brake pad wire broken

near side rear bump stop has come off

rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Fail 11 Dec 2013 39,500 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust mount corroded and broken

near side front brake pad wire broken

near side rear bump stop has come off

rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Pass 20 Nov 2012 30,735 miles

Exhaust back box is corroded.

Nearside rear bump stop is inscure

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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SM59 MXE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MXE, 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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SM59 MXE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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