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SP59 OXC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,184 mi
Last recorded142,184 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 OXC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 142,184 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 142,184 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 138,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 138,475 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 129,759 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 128,286 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bump stop also missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 128,275 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bump stop also missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,407 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 at tails (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2019 122,213 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 122,213 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 114,998 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 107,939 miles

Exhaust Corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 107,936 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear Sub Frame At O/s And N/s Spring Cups (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust Clamp At Rear Box Join Missing

Exhaust Corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 99,188 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,583 miles

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

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

Oil Leak From Sump

Fail 27 Aug 2015 87,580 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil Leak From Sump

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,636 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 57,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

cat support bracket broken

nearside front upper strut retaining washer heavily corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2013 57,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

cat support bracket broken

nearside front upper strut retaining washer heavily corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,099 miles

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 OXC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP59 OXC, 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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SP59 OXC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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