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MA59 AXS

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,959 mi
Last recorded38,959 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 AXS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 38,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 37,700 miles

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

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

backbox showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2025 37,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

backbox showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 May 2025 36,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess damaged/split (1.1.15 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on shoulders, below 1mm, 3mm across 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

cambelt due

radiator has signs of weeping coolant

Fail 28 May 2025 36,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split/worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush worn/play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split/worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mount corroded/ weakened (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess damaged/split (1.1.15 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on shoulders, below 1mm, 3mm across 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

cambelt due

radiator has signs of weeping coolant

Pass 28 May 2024 32,302 miles

1L Oil top up

Cambelt due?

Pass 22 May 2023 28,372 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 28,371 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 24,238 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 24,236 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake hose (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 20,497 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 20,495 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 20,480 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 20,480 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 19,610 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 19,610 miles

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

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 18,626 miles

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

Front brake disks slightly scored

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox joint (clamp corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 17,956 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 14,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe minor leakage also rear joint leaking (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 12,722 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 17,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 10,694 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 8,761 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 6,811 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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MA59 AXS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MA59 AXS, 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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MA59 AXS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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