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LO59 FJA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,305 mi
Last recorded73,305 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 FJA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 73,305 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 64,645 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 64,632 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 57,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 57,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,897 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 50,028 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2022 50,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 46,029 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2020 42,511 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 42,503 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 38,362 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 4mm (inner edge bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 34,190 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 29,677 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 26,095 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 23,468 miles

n/sr & o/s/r tyres cracking / perished outer walls

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Dec 2013 16,658 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 15,149 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 15,147 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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LO59 FJA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 LO59 FJA, 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 LO59 FJA registered?

LO59 FJA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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