MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached damaged and fouling coil spring (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside top mounts upper washers corroded also nearside front has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear crossmember corroded
exhaust flexi damaged clamp damaged rear box corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside top mounts upper washers corroded also nearside front has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear crossmember corroded
exhaust flexi damaged clamp damaged rear box corroded
Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust System Has Corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside & Offside Front Macpherson strut Mount Nuts Heavy Corrosion
Nearside & Offside Front Shock Absorbers Slight Corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking Brake Efficiency 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust System Has Corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside & Offside Front Macpherson strut Mount Nuts Heavy Corrosion
Nearside & Offside Front Shock Absorbers Slight Corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking Brake Efficiency 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear u clamp missing (7.1.1)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak offside rear (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside rear top (2.7.4)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP59 OYA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 OYA, 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 OYA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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