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PK59 LBE

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,493 mi
Last recorded98,493 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 LBE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 98,493 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 98,493 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 92,303 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, aft bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 83,851 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 78,925 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 78,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 78,515 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

sump corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 72,829 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded and has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,637 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 58,080 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 48,991 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 48,991 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached shocker bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached shocker bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 44,697 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 42,401 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 42,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,791 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 28,945 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 25,222 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 25,222 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 21,245 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 21,245 miles

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

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

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

front brakes imbalanced

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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PK59 LBE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PK59 LBE, 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 PK59 LBE registered?

PK59 LBE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 October 2009.

Is PK59 LBE safe to buy?

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