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DU59 XAR

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,045 mi
Last recorded132,045 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 XAR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 132,045 miles

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

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

Parking brake has a small amount of reserve travel and should be repaired/adjusted as necessary

Pass 30 Jun 2025 128,346 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 122,698 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 122,629 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 117,664 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 113,355 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 110,057 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 107,591 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 105,820 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 104,351 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 104,351 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 98,333 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 98,089 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 85,488 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 85,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 72,173 miles

the nsf shocker has a slight missing of oil

Pass 19 Aug 2014 57,991 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 41,473 miles

Rear silencer outer skin peeling away.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 29,367 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 XAR is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DU59 XAR, 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 XAR registered?

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

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