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FL59 DXH

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

78,933 mi
Last recorded78,933 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 DXH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 78,933 miles

Front cross member rusty condition

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))

Rear crossmember rusty condition

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 4 Feb 2026 78,916 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front cross member rusty condition

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))

Rear crossmember rusty condition

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 21 Jan 2025 75,721 miles

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

vehicle has been under sealed

Fail 20 Jan 2025 75,721 miles

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

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

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

vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 6 Feb 2024 73,350 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 73,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 70,756 miles

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 27 Jan 2023 70,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,282 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 67,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 67,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 67,213 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 65,206 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 65,206 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users antifreeze/water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 63,836 miles

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 63,836 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 62,060 miles

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2018 60,970 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 60,970 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 60,762 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe & rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 57,072 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe & rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,884 miles

BOTHSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WEAR

REAR SILENCER CORRODED SLIGHT BLOW

Pass 1 Sep 2014 44,834 miles

rear exhaust rusted

tyre sidewalls slightly cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2013 38,551 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded on outer casing

Pass 17 Sep 2012 28,620 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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FL59 DXH is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FL59 DXH, 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 FL59 DXH registered?

FL59 DXH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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