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AO59 UFV

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,702 mi
Last recorded84,702 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 UFV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 84,702 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 78,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bush also slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bush also slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front shock absorber mounting washers corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 78,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bush also slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bush also slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front shock absorber mounting washers corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2023 72,575 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 69,079 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2021 67,604 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 66,339 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 66,339 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 63,542 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 57,170 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 10 May 2017 51,654 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE & REAR CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing REAR SHOCKERS (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 May 2016 48,102 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2015 43,872 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2015 43,820 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2014 38,169 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust back box outer skin seperating.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/R tyre worn to 3MM.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 34,277 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,592 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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AO59 UFV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO59 UFV, 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 AO59 UFV registered?

AO59 UFV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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