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AV59 OCC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

117,958 mi
Last recorded117,958 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 OCC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2025 117,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened requires beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 0mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened whole beam axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 113,560 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear tyres are 11 years old

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 113,560 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear tyres are 11 years old

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 110,089 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Nearside screen washer poor

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 110,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Nearside screen washer poor

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 105,543 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 23 Aug 2022 105,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 31 Aug 2021 99,933 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both bump stops defective

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 31 Aug 2021 99,933 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both bump stops defective

exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 96,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 26 Aug 2020 96,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2019 90,797 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust poor but not leaking

Fail 30 Aug 2019 90,793 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust poor but not leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2018 82,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor but not leaking

Fail 3 Sep 2018 82,965 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction item stuck to centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor but not leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2017 76,055 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak sump corroded ()

exhaust poor but not leaking, also mountings also poor

Fail 30 Aug 2017 76,055 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak sump corroded ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust poor but not leaking, also mountings also poor

Pass 22 Aug 2016 71,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop defective

Oil leak sump ()

exhaust poor not leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,544 miles

Engine Sump Corroded

Rear Exhaust Silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,634 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 52,160 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,160 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 31,390 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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AV59 OCC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AV59 OCC, 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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AV59 OCC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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