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PO59 XXW

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,070 mi
Last recorded54,070 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 XXW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 54,070 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 52,734 miles

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

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

Rear rear axel corroded in spots mainly around coil spring seated area

advise exhaust system slightly damaged back box outer skin peeling

Pass 11 Apr 2024 48,904 miles

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

advise back box outer skin corroded

advise front flexi pipe outer mech damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2024 48,904 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

advise back box outer skin corroded

advise front flexi pipe outer mech damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2023 45,686 miles

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

advise back box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 42,968 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 35,875 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 31,940 miles

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

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

Rear box of exhaust corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2019 31,940 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear box of exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2018 27,477 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 23,859 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

eghaust back box outter skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 19,502 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 16,841 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 13,911 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 10,860 miles

Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2012 7,928 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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PO59 XXW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PO59 XXW, 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 PO59 XXW registered?

PO59 XXW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2009.

Is PO59 XXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for PO59 XXW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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