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LN59 YRG

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

32,417 mi
Last recorded32,417 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN59 YRG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 32,417 miles

both head lights misting

Pass 18 Nov 2024 28,798 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 26,305 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 26,294 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 25,152 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 22,882 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Nov 2021 22,882 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Nov 2020 22,267 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 20,679 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 30 Oct 2018 17,818 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 30 Oct 2018 17,818 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust deteriorated

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 9 Nov 2017 15,585 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear tyres perished

Offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 18 Nov 2016 13,462 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2015 11,646 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 10,812 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 9,243 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 7,204 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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LN59 YRG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN59 YRG, 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 LN59 YRG registered?

LN59 YRG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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