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AD59 TZS

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,364 mi
Last recorded60,364 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 TZS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 60,364 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 51,894 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 51,891 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 43,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 43,095 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 32,741 miles

back box casing corroded

minor bind on n/s/r brakes

minor wear in o/s/f drop link

Fail 28 Jun 2022 32,741 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

back box casing corroded

minor bind on n/s/r brakes

minor wear in o/s/f drop link

Pass 2 Sep 2021 29,194 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 29,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 25,526 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 25,524 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 22,713 miles

both front top suspension mounts have slight movement

Pass 29 Aug 2018 20,123 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 20,123 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 18,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear silencer very corroded and slight leak but still emissions okay

Pass 10 Dec 2016 16,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount corroded (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp has slight slow (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount corrodedbeen heavily immersed in water (2.4.F.1c)

Spare tyre defective fluid out of date 2012 for spare ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 14,883 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 14,883 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement pad appears to be stuck on {low on inspection } (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 12,510 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 10,240 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 7,848 miles

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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AD59 TZS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD59 TZS, 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 AD59 TZS registered?

AD59 TZS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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