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MF59 AEC

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,725 mi
Last recorded98,725 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 AEC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 98,725 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 98,725 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation both (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2024 88,298 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisy,front exhaust slight blowing

Pass 2 Aug 2023 80,070 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 80,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 72,607 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 72,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,734 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 66,734 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 63,873 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (inner faces corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (bottom coils corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear back box (outer casing corroded)

Pass 28 Feb 2020 56,146 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 56,146 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4x 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2019 52,811 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 49,769 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 48,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 44,724 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak slight leak gear box ()

rear box outer skin corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2015 43,343 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,751 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 37,751 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 32,685 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 21,145 miles

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

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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MF59 AEC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MF59 AEC, 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 MF59 AEC registered?

MF59 AEC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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