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FL59 SOU

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,513 mi
Last recorded87,513 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 SOU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 87,513 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 87,510 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb holder corroded (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 85,721 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear subframe undersealed

Pass 27 Aug 2024 81,910 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front headlamps. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 78,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 75,435 miles

Exhaust slight corroded front to rear

Pass 27 Jul 2021 64,696 miles

Coolant leak stains around radiator

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 59,793 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 55,874 miles

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 30 Oct 2019 55,871 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak Radiator

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 28 Oct 2019 55,803 miles

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear top (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 45,863 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 36,236 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 36,235 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine sump leaking

Pass 6 Aug 2016 33,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre tread wearing low

Fail 6 Aug 2016 33,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 5 Aug 2015 28,021 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 22,823 miles

front and rear tyres side wall split

Fail 5 Aug 2014 22,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear tyres side wall split

Pass 8 Aug 2013 16,996 miles

advise n/s/r tyre starting to wear oon outer edge

advise o/s/f + n/s/f upper suspension mount slight lift

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 SOU 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 FL59 SOU, 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 SOU registered?

FL59 SOU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 November 2009.

Is FL59 SOU safe to buy?

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