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SB59 EUV

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,957 mi
Last recorded75,957 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 EUV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 75,957 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 75,957 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet stay missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Pass 19 Jan 2024 68,106 miles

N/S sill holed

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

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot greasy appearance

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Speedometer reading temperamental

Fail 13 Jan 2024 68,089 miles

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

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

N/S sill holed

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

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot greasy appearance

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Speedometer reading temperamental

Pass 19 Jan 2023 63,451 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 56,108 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 47,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area and front bracket corroded and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 46,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area and front bracket corroded and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 40,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2019 40,321 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 34,032 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 34,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 30,866 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 27,361 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 27,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,976 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 20,667 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 20,667 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 16,771 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 13,310 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 11,051 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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SB59 EUV 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 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 SB59 EUV, 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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SB59 EUV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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