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OV59 AVB

2009 Ford Ka

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,867 mi
Last recorded109,867 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 AVB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 109,867 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rears and nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Nov 2025 109,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rears and nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Nov 2024 106,560 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 106,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 105,418 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside mirror slightly damaged

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front s bald on inner edges (close to cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 105,414 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside mirror slightly damaged

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front s bald on inner edges (close to cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 104,984 miles

both front antiroll bar link rod rubbers are perishing and starting to crack

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

slight flat spot on n/s/f road wheel

Fail 13 May 2022 104,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front antiroll bar link rod rubbers are perishing and starting to crack

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

slight flat spot on n/s/f road wheel

Pass 9 Jun 2021 100,688 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 98,245 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 93,881 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 88,691 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 88,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 81,849 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner & outer edges, & perished

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Offside front tyre worn inner & outer edges, & has nail in tread

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,079 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2015 66,213 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,413 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 61,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side rear brake slight stiff

Pass 5 Feb 2013 40,509 miles

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 33,897 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 AVB is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AVB, 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 OV59 AVB registered?

OV59 AVB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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