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DV59 FNY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,763 mi
Last recorded92,763 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 FNY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 92,763 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 91,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 1.8mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2025 91,992 miles

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

(offside rear handbrake effort low)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 1.8mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 88,446 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs pitted/corroded/worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush coming unbonding and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres on 2 to 3mm.

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges, tread depths on 3mm.

Fail 20 Aug 2024 88,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush come unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush coming unbonding and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower suspension arm ball joint boots. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres on 2 to 3mm.

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges, tread depths on 3mm.

Pass 26 Aug 2023 82,627 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint boots perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower suspension arm ball joint boots perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perishing/split/coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding.

Fail 16 Aug 2023 82,555 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes perishing/split/coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding.

Pass 2 Aug 2022 76,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge getting close to cords, tread depth on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both front strut top mounting.

Fail 2 Aug 2022 76,929 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge getting close to cords, tread depth on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both front strut top mounting.

Pass 12 Aug 2021 70,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box selector seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s front strut top mounting.

Fail 12 Aug 2021 70,727 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front inner face of brake disc pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box selector seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s front strut top mounting.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 63,028 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 57,848 miles

rear axle spring mountings corroding.

Fail 14 Aug 2019 57,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle spring mountings corroding.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 52,202 miles

exhaust clamp missing on front pipe.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

screw in o/s rear tyre.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 45,300 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box heavily corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 37,561 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 37,561 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 32,237 miles

n/s rear tyre going out of shape and close to limit on 1.6 to 2mm.

rear exhaust corroding and center to rear joint of exhaust clamp missing.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 32,226 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre going out of shape and close to limit on 1.6 to 2mm.

rear exhaust corroding and center to rear joint of exhaust clamp missing.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 26,489 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 26,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 21,739 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 17,560 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 17,560 miles

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

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

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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DV59 FNY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV59 FNY, 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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DV59 FNY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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