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AK59 THG

2009 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,095 mi
Last recorded60,095 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 THG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 60,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 59,001 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, rear exhaust box all slight corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 59,001 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side front (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, rear exhaust box all slight corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 58,160 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, rear exhaust box all slight corroded

slight play in steering joints

Fail 17 Oct 2023 58,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake grabbing severely front & rear (1.2.1 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, rear exhaust box all slight corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 4 Nov 2022 56,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 56,600 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 53,307 miles

Front Lower Both front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated, not to excess.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres showing slight signs of perishing, not to excess. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight signs of perishing, not to excess. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Top mount fixing corroded.

Rear beam corroded, not to excess.

Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded.

Fail 5 Nov 2021 53,307 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Both front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated, not to excess.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres showing slight signs of perishing, not to excess. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight signs of perishing, not to excess. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Top mount fixing corroded.

Rear beam corroded, not to excess.

Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 50,050 miles

exhault rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2020 50,046 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhault rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2018 48,857 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box has a leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear trye in walls have cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 42,815 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,112 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 27,725 miles

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

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

eand under bonnet,ngine fumes inside car

rear exhaust box is corroded slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2014 23,747 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/f and rear wiper blades split on ends

Pass 19 Sep 2013 19,751 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,200 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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AK59 THG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AK59 THG, 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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AK59 THG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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