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MK59 TKC

2009 Ford Ka

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

41,581 mi
Last recorded41,581 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 TKC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 41,581 miles

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 41,581 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 38,151 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 38,150 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear (upper bushes) (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 36,114 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Rear subframe and both rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 32,141 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 28,542 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 28,538 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 24,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 19,644 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror ()

Fail 4 Apr 2019 19,644 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 16,728 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked and perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre very close to sidewall ()

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked and perished

Fail 5 Apr 2018 16,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls badly cracked and perished

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre sidewalls badly cracked and perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre very close to sidewall ()

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked and perished

Pass 29 Mar 2017 12,648 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 8,380 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 8,299 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scrubbed and grooved

Pass 28 Aug 2014 8,057 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 7,275 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 5,347 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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MK59 TKC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MK59 TKC, 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 MK59 TKC registered?

MK59 TKC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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