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OV59 AOL

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,588 mi
Last recorded107,588 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 AOL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 107,588 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2024 107,583 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 104,039 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 101,032 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 101,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper shock bearing seized

Pass 25 May 2021 100,796 miles

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorating and splitting

slight bind n/s rear brake

slight blow front exhaust joint

Fail 19 May 2021 100,794 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorating and splitting

slight bind n/s rear brake

slight blow front exhaust joint

Pass 3 Aug 2019 98,750 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 88,099 miles

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

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

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

Rear shocker bushes worn-both sides

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2018 88,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear shocker bushes worn-both sides

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,867 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2017 75,867 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 65,394 miles

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,452 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 46,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

uneven wear on front tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2013 37,054 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 37,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 26,715 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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OV59 AOL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol 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 OV59 AOL, 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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OV59 AOL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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