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DY59 VMW

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

111,716 mi
Last recorded111,716 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 VMW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2025 111,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 106,769 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strong advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tail light lense slight damage no white light is visible

exhaust back box skin peeling

Fail 24 Aug 2024 106,769 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strong advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tail light lense slight damage no white light is visible

exhaust back box skin peeling

Pass 30 Sep 2023 101,501 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly, it would appear the wheel alignment requires adjustment.

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 101,487 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing unevenly, it would appear the wheel alignment requires adjustment.

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 94,698 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 94,698 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 88,224 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 88,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 83,059 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light comes on with position lamp. (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 78,828 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 78,827 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 73,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 74,312 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 a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 69,266 miles

Front exhaust down pipe/catalytic convertor bracket broken

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop loose inside coil spring

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing

handbrake cable outer sleeves deteriorated and breaking up

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,004 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer wall scrubbed and cracked with age (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2016 63,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer wall scrubbed and cracked with age (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2015 57,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner corner edge cracking with age (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,027 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

windscreen lightly scratched by edge of nearside wiper blade

Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Both rear inner wings have liners fitted.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 21,007 miles

These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Both rear inner wings have liners fitted.

engine oil on minimum

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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DY59 VMW is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DY59 VMW, 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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DY59 VMW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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