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DV59 FOJ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,842 mi
Last recorded90,842 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 90,842 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2024 88,600 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 88,576 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2023 86,178 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 May 2023 86,178 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2022 83,696 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 83,696 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 81,972 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 79,955 miles

Central Front exgust slight blow

Fail 26 May 2020 79,955 miles

Central Front exgust slight blow

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 77,789 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 70,895 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has age cracks in tread

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has age cracks in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2018 70,893 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has age cracks in tread

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has age cracks in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 63,880 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 56,175 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 47,859 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 38,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 17 May 2014 38,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 May 2013 29,646 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 20,973 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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DV59 FOJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 DV59 FOJ, 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 FOJ registered?

DV59 FOJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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