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LS59 OBO

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,151 mi
Last recorded66,151 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 OBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 66,151 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 66,151 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 56,935 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 44,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust rear muffler outer skin has corroded. Not leaking

Fail 30 Sep 2023 44,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust rear muffler outer skin has corroded. Not leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2022 40,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 inner edge very slight (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 36,419 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2021 36,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 34,576 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2019 32,071 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2018 26,644 miles

slight bind o/s/r wheel

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 2 Oct 2017 20,068 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 15,340 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 13,795 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Sep 2014 12,563 miles

front and rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Sep 2013 9,629 miles

all tyres perished sidewalls

Pass 1 Oct 2012 8,284 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 OBO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 LS59 OBO, 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 OBO registered?

LS59 OBO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is LS59 OBO safe to buy?

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