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KS59 XRM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,254 mi
Last recorded98,254 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 XRM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 98,254 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 98,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 13 Dec 2024 94,364 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 87,073 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 87,067 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 83,560 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable outer sheaths have damage,handbrake still works as intended (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low

Nearside Rear tyre almost bald inner edge,close to wear indicator

Fail 11 Nov 2022 83,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable outer sheaths have damage,handbrake still works as intended (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low

Nearside Rear tyre almost bald inner edge,close to wear indicator

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split 1 end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 79,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre almost bald inner edge,getting low in middle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2021 79,127 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre almost bald inner edge,getting low in middle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2020 74,007 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 74,007 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 67,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear bump stop adrift,cant fall out,inside spring

Rear silencer poor condition,no blows

Fail 21 Nov 2019 67,600 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear bump stop adrift,cant fall out,inside spring

Rear silencer poor condition,no blows

Pass 21 Nov 2018 62,036 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer sheaths damaged,however operation of handbrake not impaired (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop adrift ,unlikely to fall off

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Fail 21 Nov 2018 62,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer sheaths damaged,however operation of handbrake not impaired (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop adrift ,unlikely to fall off

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Pass 22 Nov 2017 56,499 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly uneven wear inner edge,no cords visible

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Fail 22 Nov 2017 56,498 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly uneven wear inner edge,no cords visible

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Pass 17 Nov 2016 50,680 miles

rear brakes only just meet requirements

Fail 16 Nov 2016 50,671 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 44,789 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 44,789 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 39,220 miles

rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2013 33,905 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,332 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 30,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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KS59 XRM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KS59 XRM, 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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KS59 XRM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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