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PO59 YNB

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,069 mi
Last recorded92,069 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 92,069 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 92,059 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 84,897 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 79,587 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 77,842 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 74,552 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 74,552 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 71,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 71,573 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 67,353 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 67,307 miles

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

Coolant leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 63,060 miles

Both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 63,060 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 57,044 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 54,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 54,689 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,829 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 51,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2015 47,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel bearings not tested due to brake bind

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Sep 2015 47,577 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel bearings not tested due to brake bind

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Aug 2014 42,887 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 35,112 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 23,082 miles

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

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

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 YNB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PO59 YNB, 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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PO59 YNB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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