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DK59 ZDS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,250 mi
Last recorded85,250 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 ZDS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 85,250 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))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 80,272 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 80,272 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 74,027 miles

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and clamp is missing

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor bonding corroded from centre to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 74,025 miles

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

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

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and clamp is missing

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor bonding corroded from centre to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 66,788 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and clamp missing

Pass 1 Apr 2022 60,067 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and clamp missing

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 55,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

back box outer skin corroded and clamp missing

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 52,606 miles

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 52,606 miles

Emissions not tested due to bad coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coolant leak ()

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,977 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box heavily corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 40,461 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 39,548 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 34,321 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,855 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 28,303 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 24,693 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 19,670 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 ZDS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DK59 ZDS, 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 ZDS registered?

DK59 ZDS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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The MOT history for DK59 ZDS shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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