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DE59 YNK

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,278 mi
Last recorded150,278 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 YNK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 150,278 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 150,278 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 146,973 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 146,796 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 127,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 120,064 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 120,049 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip 3mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 115,102 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 115,102 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 108,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 100,997 miles

Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated

Stone Chip on Windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2018 92,388 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 92,226 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 78,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 78,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 69,286 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 58,764 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 49,518 miles

Backbox outer skin deteriorated.

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 49,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Backbox outer skin deteriorated.

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 40,659 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 32,870 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 YNK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE59 YNK, 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 DE59 YNK registered?

DE59 YNK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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