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MA59 JMV

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,885 mi
Last recorded41,885 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 JMV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 41,885 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity water in light unit (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 41,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity water in light unit (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 36,898 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 32,990 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 29,555 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 27,852 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

nearside front and offside rear body damaged

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 30 Sep 2021 26,123 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 40,427 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

nearside front and offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2020 40,427 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front and offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2019 37,441 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 37,441 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper split /sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 21,368 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 32,699 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 32,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 18,878 miles

Offside Front mirror taped up

Pass 11 Sep 2015 16,719 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 13,921 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 11,254 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 8,703 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 8,703 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 JMV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JMV, 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 MA59 JMV registered?

MA59 JMV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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