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SP59 LLT

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,123 mi
Last recorded46,123 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 LLT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 46,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

complete exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2019 46,117 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

complete exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak sump rusty ()

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2017 34,895 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and cracked in treads

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

Oil leak slight leak at bottom of sump ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 28,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

front exaust flexi deteriated

oil leak from sump

rear back box exaust rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2015 22,293 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 15,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs lightly visually scored etc

tyre sealantdate expired

Pass 12 Feb 2013 5,832 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 5,115 miles

n/s/front tyre outer edge

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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SP59 LLT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP59 LLT, 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 SP59 LLT registered?

SP59 LLT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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