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LL59 YFZ

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,169 mi
Last recorded118,169 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 YFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 118,169 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess 1x mount loose but not insecure. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing, N/S @3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 118,169 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess 1x mount loose but not insecure. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing, N/S @3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 117,655 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

under vehicle general surface area corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 117,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

under vehicle general surface area corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 117,039 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 108,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 108,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 95,026 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 95,026 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 83,773 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 75,675 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 59,914 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (top mount) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 43,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2017 27,416 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2017 27,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 15,852 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 15,767 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 15,680 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 15,341 miles

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

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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LL59 YFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LL59 YFZ, 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 LL59 YFZ registered?

LL59 YFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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