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MA59 LHY

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

39,200 mi
Last recorded39,200 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 39,200 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 39,080 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 35,346 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 30,411 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear underside corroded/heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Dec 2021 30,397 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear underside corroded/heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Dec 2020 28,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 27,947 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 27,921 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 26,143 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body under sealed

Fail 8 Jan 2019 26,132 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 23,136 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 19,649 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracking to side walls

Pass 30 Sep 2015 16,541 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 16,541 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 13,500 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 9,975 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 6,610 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 LHY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MA59 LHY, 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 LHY registered?

MA59 LHY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 October 2009.

Is MA59 LHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA59 LHY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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