MOT Status
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59,147 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring cups on beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside lower spring cups/beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50r15 82v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside lower spring cups/beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside lower spring cups on beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside lower spring cups on beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front strut top washer corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring cups/mounts on beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front strut top washer corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring cups/mounts on beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
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)
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BINDING
REAR TYRE WALLS MARKED,PERISHED
STRONG ADVISE,FRONT TYRES AT 3MM OR LESS AND WALLS MARKED,PERISHED
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SY59 YHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 SY59 YHZ, 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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SY59 YHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 December 2009.
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