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AY59 AZD

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,012 mi
Last recorded67,012 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 AZD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 67,012 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 61,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 57,810 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 55,335 miles

Rear Beam Axel Corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2022 55,334 miles

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

Rear Beam Axel Corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 52,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam has surface corrosion not effecting strength

Fail 29 Nov 2021 52,270 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam has surface corrosion not effecting strength

Pass 4 Dec 2020 49,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box is corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 48,311 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 47,482 miles

Rear Exhaust box is corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Nov 2018 47,482 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust box is corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Dec 2017 46,641 miles

rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing

Fail 4 Dec 2017 46,641 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing

Pass 21 Nov 2016 44,162 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 41,291 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 38,563 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 35,065 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 25,975 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 25,975 miles

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

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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AY59 AZD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AY59 AZD, 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 AY59 AZD registered?

AY59 AZD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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The MOT history for AY59 AZD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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