MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine oily
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to middle (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure Front to middle (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant level low
Engine oily
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil just above the minimum
Rear axle corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE FLEXYS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AXLE CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened STRUT TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached STRUT TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE FLEXYS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AXLE CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside rear / Offside rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Front and centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brakes may benefit from some attention
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust hanger in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy , clamp missing exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust clamps missing exhaust still secure
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Slight exhaust blow at front flexy joint but not excessive
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT..... (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front exhaust clamp bracket loose/corroded
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)
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroded
nearside rear brake binding slightly
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY09 YOV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 SY09 YOV, 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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SY09 YOV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 July 2009.
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