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215 XUS

2009 Ford Model A

Brown Petrol 2900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

4,457 mi
Last recorded4,457 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Model A5,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration215 XUS
MakeFord
ModelModel A
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,900cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 4,457 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 4,418 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 4,364 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 4,334 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 4,281 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 4,158 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 4,043 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 3,871 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 3,805 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 3,755 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 3,735 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 3,671 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Slight bind at both front wheels

Pass 8 Apr 2014 36,308 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight binding to o/s/f brake

slight binding to o/s/r brake

Pass 15 Mar 2013 3,606 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 3,561 miles

vechicle modified

Pass 25 Feb 2011 3,326 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 3,217 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 3,208 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 3,019 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,345 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 23,345 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

How Reliable is the Ford Model A?

Based on 1,334 MOT tests across 304 vehicles.

92.4%
Pass Rate
391
Miles/Year
98
Year Lifespan
304
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8
parking brake recording little or no effort 7
Steering rack gaiter split 7
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215 XUS is a 2009 Ford Model A in Brown with a 2,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2009 Ford Model A models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.8% with a typical mileage of 5,960 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 Model A fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 9 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 215 XUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Model A typically stays on UK roads for around 98 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Model A is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 215 XUS registered?

215 XUS is a 2009 Ford Model A, first registered on 27 January 2009.

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