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DU59 LRY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,046 mi
Last recorded73,046 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 LRY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 73,046 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 64,331 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 64,283 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 96,940 miles

Front OUTER SKIN ON BACK BOX CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 96,930 miles

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

Front OUTER SKIN ON BACK BOX CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 95,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery and oil light staying on very dull

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box corroded, outer skin adrift

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front end / bumper has damage

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 58,701 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 57,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 54,868 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 54,868 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust backbox corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2018 52,093 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 50,443 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 50,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop has broken away and is loose inside coil spring

Pass 18 Jul 2016 48,450 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 48,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 46,642 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant leak

exhaust backbox corroding

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 30 Mar 2015 42,647 miles

exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2014 37,236 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 31,387 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 29,297 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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DU59 LRY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU59 LRY, 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 DU59 LRY registered?

DU59 LRY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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