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PN59 AUY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,827 mi
Last recorded78,827 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 AUY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 78,827 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 73,865 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 72,626 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 68,057 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 68,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 60,772 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 58,583 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 53,583 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 50,084 miles

Back box exhaust corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 50,084 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced As marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Back box exhaust corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 47,257 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2019 47,257 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 42,168 miles

BACKBOX FIRST SKIN COMING OFF

Fail 31 Aug 2018 42,168 miles

BACKBOX FIRST SKIN COMING OFF

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPERS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 37,671 miles

back section exhaust first skin coming off

offside rear tyre low tread

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,565 miles

backbox first skin coming off and could with changing

both front tyres just legal

Pass 24 Aug 2015 27,995 miles

Offside Front tyre low on tread

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

backbox has corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2014 23,988 miles

The o/s/r and the n/s/r tyer, are started to crack.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 23,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The o/s/r and the n/s/r tyer, are started to crack.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 19,070 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 13,953 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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PN59 AUY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PN59 AUY, 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 PN59 AUY registered?

PN59 AUY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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