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MJ59 YHY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,450 mi
Last recorded110,450 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 YHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 110,450 miles

Both front suspension top mount components slightly corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp defective

Fail 14 Aug 2025 110,450 miles

Both front suspension top mount components slightly corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp defective

Pass 6 Aug 2024 106,559 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 104,034 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 104,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 101,734 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

park brake may require adjustment

Pass 17 Aug 2021 95,585 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,798 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 90,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 89,753 miles

Nearside Rear bumpstop insecure

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

Rear axle beam corroding

exhaust corroding

Fail 3 Jan 2020 89,753 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bumpstop insecure

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

Rear axle beam corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Jan 2019 85,705 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2018 85,631 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 81,549 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2017 81,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed uneven wear (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 76,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2016 76,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Dec 2015 71,995 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 65,105 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust back box casing rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2014 65,105 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box casing rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2013 53,952 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 18 Dec 2013 53,952 miles

rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 17 Dec 2012 42,826 miles

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

Offside Front 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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MJ59 YHY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MJ59 YHY, 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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MJ59 YHY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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