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ML59 ZDR

2009 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,146 mi
Last recorded109,146 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 ZDR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,146 miles

Nearside Rear damage to wing covered in tape

Fail 24 Jan 2024 109,125 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear wing damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2022 107,135 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 107,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 104,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 103,654 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 102,535 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 100,521 miles

Exhaust backbox corrored

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 100,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened upper support shocker mountain (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust backbox corrored

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 98,356 miles

advise exhaust back box corrored

Fail 10 Oct 2017 98,340 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise exhaust back box corrored

Pass 14 Oct 2016 95,758 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 90,447 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)

offside rear tyre worn low

rear exhaust corroded condition

Fail 28 Oct 2015 89,769 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

offside rear tyre worn low

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 4 Nov 2014 69,648 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,943 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 46,432 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 46,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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ML59 ZDR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML59 ZDR, 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 ML59 ZDR registered?

ML59 ZDR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2009.

Is ML59 ZDR safe to buy?

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