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ML59 ZKJ

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,714 mi
Last recorded72,714 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 ZKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 72,714 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2025 72,714 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 70,857 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2024 70,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 68,654 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both main axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2023 68,654 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both main axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 66,003 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2022 66,002 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 65,581 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 64,994 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 56,760 miles

Front pads and discs wearing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 56,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front pads and discs wearing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 45,153 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2016 34,251 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2015 23,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 14,301 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 10,497 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 7,003 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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ML59 ZKJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZKJ, 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 ZKJ registered?

ML59 ZKJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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