MOT Status
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48,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned
Exhaust Front Flexi Section Poor Condition
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame Stabilising Arm Excess Corrosion
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking Brake Effort On Limit - 16%
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top Nut Loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Stub Axle - Nut Missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Stub Axle - Broken Stud (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned
Exhaust Front Flexi Section Poor Condition
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Arch/Bumper Area (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Flexi Brake Hose Insecure - Clip Missing
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame Stabilising Arm Excess Corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Flexi Brake Hose Insecure - Both Clips Missing
Parking Brake Effort On Limit - 16%
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust outer skin corroded.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake cable mounting corroded but cable secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mounting cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust outer skin corroded.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake cable mounting corroded but cable secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mounting cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated
wheel trim fitted to each wheel
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front top strut mounting cup rotten/broken up
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear exhaust box corroded
exhaust clamp borken but exhaust still secure and no leaks
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW59 FGX is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 SW59 FGX, 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 SW59 FGX registered?
SW59 FGX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.
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