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SP59 TZA

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,737 mi
Last recorded51,737 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 51,737 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 51,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 46,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible joint (7.1.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2018 46,847 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' car park sticker (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible joint (7.1.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 40,663 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 40,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear axle spring cup (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,310 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,759 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 28,759 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 22,558 miles

advise rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 22,558 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise front brake disces exsesivley pitted and worn

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 17,177 miles

advise front brake diskes pitted

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 11,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

front brake discs slightly worn & grooved

o/s/f brake has slight bind

o/s/r brake has slight bind

rear exhaust clamp corroded

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 TZA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TZA, 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 TZA registered?

SP59 TZA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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