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DV59 FOA

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,714 mi
Last recorded80,714 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2023 80,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mountain(rear axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise to replace ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm--needs replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 73,471 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup holed at the centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()

Fail 14 Jul 2022 73,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached bump stop rubber detached and fouling coil spring (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached bump stop rubber detached and fouling coil spring (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup holed at the centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 67,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,185 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear axel spring cups very rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2020 63,185 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear axel spring cups very rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2019 58,698 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 13 Jul 2018 53,811 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 47,875 miles

Oil leak Engine sump porous ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 38,619 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 38,619 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 29,921 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 29,921 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 27,408 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 23,250 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 22,758 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 22,758 miles

rear silencer corroded

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 FOA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FOA, 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 DV59 FOA registered?

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

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