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AV59 UJJ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,861 mi
Last recorded78,861 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 78,861 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front sub frame corroding

n/s/r lens cracked

parking brake travel

rear exhaust baffles worn / broken up

slight blow rear / centre exhaust join

Fail 10 Dec 2025 78,861 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front sub frame corroding

n/s/r lens cracked

parking brake travel

rear exhaust baffles worn / broken up

slight blow rear / centre exhaust join

Pass 9 Dec 2024 77,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2024 77,196 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers corroding

n/s handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

slight blow centre / rear join exhaust

Pass 8 Dec 2023 75,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front struts / shocks corroding

front - subframe corroding

rear axle corroding

slight blow rear exhaust

Fail 8 Dec 2023 75,769 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front struts / shocks corroding

front - subframe corroding

rear axle corroding

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 2 Dec 2022 73,330 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front struts corroding

rear suspension components corroding

slight blow rear exhaust

Fail 2 Dec 2022 73,330 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front struts corroding

rear suspension components corroding

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 10 Dec 2021 70,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 68,837 miles

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

front / rear suspension components corroding

Fail 11 Dec 2020 68,837 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail swelled (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

front / rear suspension components corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2019 67,383 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2019 67,382 miles

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

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2018 65,285 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 63,481 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 59,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 59,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 52,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on shoulders.

Fail 30 Nov 2015 52,667 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on shoulders.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 44,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on shoulders.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 35,795 miles

corrosion on tailbox

Fail 13 Dec 2013 35,795 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on tailbox

Pass 12 Dec 2012 26,332 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 UJJ 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 60.9%.

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 UJJ, 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 UJJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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