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LT59 KVG

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,637 mi
Last recorded89,637 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT59 KVG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 89,637 miles

All four springs corroded

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 16 Sep 2024 86,091 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 86,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 85,955 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 75,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 75,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 67,264 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexible joint damaged .

Offside handbrake cable outer cover split .

Rear axle corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer shroud badly corroded.

Rear silencer clamp missing

Signs of oil leak from nearside driveshaft seal going into gearbox .

Pass 13 Jul 2021 60,828 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Both exhaust rubbers perished & starting to split

Both front suspension arm rear bush bonding starting to lift

Front Exhaust bracket broken & corroded

Rear Exhaust box outer skin & clamp corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2021 60,828 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Both exhaust rubbers perished & starting to split

Both front suspension arm rear bush bonding starting to lift

Front Exhaust bracket broken & corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin & clamp corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 59,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively X2 NSR/OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 54,554 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUT AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Fail 2 Apr 2019 54,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUT AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 19 Apr 2018 51,134 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 51,049 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 35,951 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2016 33,254 miles

please note exhaust rear silencer is corroded.

Fail 20 Aug 2016 33,254 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 29,081 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 23,861 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 20,122 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 15,292 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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LT59 KVG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT59 KVG, 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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LT59 KVG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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