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FY59 UEL

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,863 mi
Last recorded99,863 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 UEL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 99,863 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front radiator support s/frame extension badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 97,341 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside subframe extensions badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges badly worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam and lower spring mounts badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front top bearings have movement, but not excessive

Pass 9 Mar 2023 95,270 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and radiator mounting frame badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 87,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 87,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 74,283 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 64,808 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Nov 2019 64,805 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 54,626 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear shock corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 54,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear shock corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 42,814 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 37,218 miles

underside components have been covered with anticorrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2016 37,207 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rears (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

off side front tyre perishing/off side rear tyre perishing

rear beam is corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 32,774 miles

both front tyres perishing on walls

Fail 11 Aug 2014 28,608 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 28,608 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 22,793 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 22,793 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear silencer corroded but not blowing at this time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2012 16,749 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 16,749 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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FY59 UEL 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 65%.

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 FY59 UEL, 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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FY59 UEL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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