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MJ59 VCF

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,221 mi
Last recorded74,221 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 VCF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 74,221 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 68,400 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 62,587 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 62,580 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 61,225 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 59,833 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 55,033 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 50,272 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 45,656 miles

Front o/s & n/s brake disc inner swept faces corroded and pitted(poor condition)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 45,656 miles

Front o/s & n/s brake disc inner swept faces corroded and pitted(poor condition)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 44,761 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 39,427 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 32,289 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished / cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished / cracking

exhaust back box deteriorated / corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,916 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion to inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear some cracking to tyre casing

some corrosion/deterioration to exhaust back box

Pass 20 Aug 2014 23,047 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre perished/cracking between treads

Fail 20 Aug 2014 23,047 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre perished/cracking between treads

Pass 6 Sep 2013 15,688 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 7,782 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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MJ59 VCF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MJ59 VCF, 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 MJ59 VCF registered?

MJ59 VCF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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