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PX59 YKC

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,082 mi
Last recorded93,082 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 93,082 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2025 90,772 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and rear x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 90,772 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and rear x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 86,501 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 83,248 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 83,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 79,178 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 79,177 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 76,588 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 76,588 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 73,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake effort just met requirements

Fail 11 May 2020 73,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached rear bush pulled out (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 68,639 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 63,422 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 86,517 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 86,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 38,215 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 26,480 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 20,477 miles

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 21 May 2014 20,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 18 Apr 2014 20,477 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/f tyre walls slight cracking

o/s/r brake binding

rear box outer casing corroded

unable to open boot

Pass 4 Oct 2012 14,167 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 YKC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YKC, 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 YKC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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