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MF59 ZRL

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

69,494 mi
Last recorded69,494 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 ZRL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 69,494 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 68,917 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 67,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 67,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 65,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where backbox joins middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear axle around rear springs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi joint worn and slightly loose

Fail 25 Feb 2023 65,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where backbox joins middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear axle around rear springs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi joint worn and slightly loose

Pass 11 Jan 2022 61,752 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 58,577 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 53,576 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 48,635 miles

nail and deep surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2017 44,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2016 40,770 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 36,053 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 36,053 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 28,276 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 22,005 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 15,538 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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MF59 ZRL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ZRL, 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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MF59 ZRL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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