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PX59 ONS

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,039 mi
Last recorded83,039 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX59 ONS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 83,039 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 83,034 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2025 72,681 miles

Clutch fluid reservoir insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2025 72,681 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Clutch fluid reservoir insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2024 63,087 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r hand brake cable outer core split

Fail 9 Oct 2024 63,087 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r hand brake cable outer core split

Pass 19 Sep 2023 61,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also edges tread wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 61,438 miles

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

Axle deformed and unserviceable corroded and holed on o/s and n/s (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also edges tread wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 58,730 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 55,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,631 miles

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

Offside Rear light lense cracked

clutch reservoir bracket broken

rear axle corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 4 Sep 2019 49,858 miles

rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 44,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens cracked but not showing any white light to the rear of vehicle

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 44,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting bush failed (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens cracked but not showing any white light to the rear of vehicle

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 39,078 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracked/ perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Surface rust underbody

vehicle tested in wet condition

Fail 5 Sep 2017 39,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracked/ perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Surface rust underbody

vehicle tested in wet condition

Pass 8 Sep 2016 33,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 33,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 27,401 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 23,316 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 23,316 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 19,400 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 16,126 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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PX59 ONS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PX59 ONS, 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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PX59 ONS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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