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DK59 YWP

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,882 mi
Last recorded97,882 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 YWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 97,882 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 97,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 90,190 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 90,190 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 78,846 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,805 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 78,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 77,146 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2019 68,730 miles

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))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 58,701 miles

engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre slight cracking [ 175/65/14/82T ]

rear exhaust corroded condition

Fail 16 Aug 2018 58,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

nearside rear tyre slight cracking [ 175/65/14/82T ]

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 10 Oct 2017 53,791 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush splitting

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 44,527 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 44,525 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2015 40,654 miles

CORROSION TO EXHAUST

Pass 14 Aug 2014 31,517 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 22,512 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer detiorated but not blowing

Pass 28 Aug 2012 12,684 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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DK59 YWP 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 72.2%.

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 YWP, 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 YWP registered?

DK59 YWP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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