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KU59 ZLN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

57,982 mi
Last recorded57,982 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 ZLN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 57,982 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2026 57,982 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2025 53,832 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 53,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2024 50,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2024 50,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 45,101 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 45,092 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box surround, rear clamp area and front flexy slight leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 42,957 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2022 42,954 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2021 41,844 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2020 40,527 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edges.

oil leak.

rear axle beam light corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2020 40,527 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edges.

oil leak.

rear axle beam light corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2019 34,122 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2018 30,506 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2018 30,505 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2017 24,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2016 19,676 miles

All tyres have age related cracking but no ply exposed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2015 16,299 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres have age related cracking however not considered excessive

Pass 25 Jun 2014 13,619 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 10,051 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 8,020 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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KU59 ZLN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KU59 ZLN, 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 KU59 ZLN registered?

KU59 ZLN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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The MOT history for KU59 ZLN shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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