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DK59 YUW

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,370 mi
Last recorded72,370 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 YUW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 72,370 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 72,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear axle coil spring carriers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 62,945 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 62,945 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 51,039 miles

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

rear exhaust section

Pass 19 May 2020 42,364 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 42,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 40,138 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 40,136 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 35,781 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 31,670 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 27,537 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 22,835 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 17,902 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 14,275 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 10,575 miles

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

Rear exhaust 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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DK59 YUW is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DK59 YUW, 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 DK59 YUW registered?

DK59 YUW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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