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LS59 CVK

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,601 mi
Last recorded148,601 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 CVK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 148,601 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 142,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 135,230 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 128,994 miles

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

Washer jet aim poor .

Fail 14 Jan 2021 128,994 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Washer jet aim poor .

Pass 16 Jan 2020 119,991 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 111,434 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 111,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 105,618 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 105,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 87,702 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 87,700 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 69,144 miles

Centre Rear mid to rear exhaust pipe joint slight blow

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim slight damage

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 26 Sep 2015 69,144 miles

Centre Rear mid to rear exhaust pipe joint slight blow

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim slight damage

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Sep 2014 51,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 39,610 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,115 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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LS59 CVK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LS59 CVK, 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 LS59 CVK registered?

LS59 CVK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is LS59 CVK safe to buy?

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