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MA59 KSF

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,200 mi
Last recorded85,200 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 KSF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 85,200 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 81,115 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer has slight Leak.

Fail 10 Oct 2024 81,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both Sides. (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer has slight Leak.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 77,713 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,785 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 73,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged nail sliced through side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2021 68,156 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,552 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 64,552 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 60,030 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 60,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 55,072 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 55,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 50,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,625 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 40,885 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2014 35,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 29,899 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 23,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 KSF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KSF, 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 KSF registered?

MA59 KSF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2009.

Is MA59 KSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA59 KSF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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