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LM59 UUC

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

154,670 mi
Last recorded154,670 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 UUC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 154,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 154,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 146,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 146,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Damage to nearside front bumper and wing

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 138,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 134,763 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 134,762 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 128,807 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 128,807 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,142 miles

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

Light scratch in windscreen.

Nearside Rear Light unit has slight damage.

Fail 9 Oct 2020 118,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Light scratch in windscreen.

Nearside Rear Light unit has slight damage.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 108,967 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 104,495 miles

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked ()

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

Nsf lower arm rear bush splitting

Nsr bump stop insecure

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

Osr tail light lens broken

Signs of coolant leak at radiator

Fail 19 Nov 2018 104,361 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nsf lower arm rear bush splitting

Nsr bump stop insecure

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

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

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

Osr tail light lens broken

Signs of coolant leak at radiator

Pass 23 Nov 2017 98,279 miles

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

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

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Nsf tyre wearing on edges

Osf door stay inop

Osf tyre badly worn on inner edge

Rear handbrake cable outer casings splitting

Fail 23 Nov 2017 98,279 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

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

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Nsf tyre wearing on edges

Osf door stay inop

Osf tyre badly worn on inner edge

Rear handbrake cable outer casings splitting

Pass 29 Nov 2016 92,219 miles

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

Coolant leak signs of at radiator ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak at gearbox ()

both sides front lower arm rear bushes splitting

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 29 Nov 2016 92,219 miles

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

Coolant leak signs of at radiator ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak at gearbox ()

both sides front lower arm rear bushes splitting

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 24 Nov 2015 85,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front lower arm rear bushes delaminating & splitting

Pass 17 Dec 2014 77,196 miles

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 17 Dec 2014 77,196 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 10 Dec 2013 70,007 miles

rear exhaust box cover skin corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 70,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

rear exhaust box cover skin corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 62,535 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 62,535 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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LM59 UUC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LM59 UUC, 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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LM59 UUC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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