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DE59 KAO

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,759 mi
Last recorded117,759 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 KAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 117,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked & worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear parking brake mount is not attached at floor - cable is still secure

Fail 14 Oct 2025 117,743 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - bush & bonding have separated (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked & worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside rear parking brake mount is not attached at floor - cable is still secure

Pass 11 Oct 2024 115,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount (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 ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre is wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mount at floor not attached (1.1.15 (a))

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

both front suspension top mount cups are corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2024 115,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & middle to rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount (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 ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & tyre is wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mount at floor not attached (1.1.15 (a))

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

both front suspension top mount cups are corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2023 113,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades are deteriorating

offside rear parking brake cable mount is damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2023 113,047 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable support deteriorated

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,969 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 102,041 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 97,915 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 89,631 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 89,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 79,020 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 68,206 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,414 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,376 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 40,408 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 31,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 21,954 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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DE59 KAO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE59 KAO, 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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DE59 KAO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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