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CK59 LLM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,481 mi
Last recorded74,481 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK59 LLM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,481 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 73,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear joints leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner steering joint worn/slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and very heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Very close to exhaust lambda emissions limits.

Fail 18 Dec 2024 73,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear joints leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner steering joint worn/slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and very heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Very close to exhaust lambda emissions limits.

Pass 9 Jan 2024 68,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear pipe clamps leaking, struggled to achieve Lambda emissions limits. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Substantial but not yet excessive leak at the time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 63,885 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also casing is heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 59,727 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 59,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 56,060 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clip rusted through. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working.

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop broken and adrift from body.

Pass 8 Jan 2020 51,764 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 50,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 50,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn needs bottom arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding drum brake cant turn wheel needs stripping (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 48,316 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corrosion (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 44,710 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 44,710 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear pipe clamp missing corrosion (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 41,091 miles

rear exhaust box corrosion but not leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 37,409 miles

exhaust corrosion but not leaking

Pass 9 Jan 2014 33,576 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 30,272 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 30,271 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

ABS sensor wire on nearside front incorrectly routed causing it to rub on the wheel when on full lock

Fail 27 Nov 2012 30,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring in poor condition (3.6.I.5)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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CK59 LLM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CK59 LLM, 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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CK59 LLM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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