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SB59 EVJ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,275 mi
Last recorded80,275 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 EVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 80,275 miles

Coolant leak Engine area ()

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front subframe support arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 80,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level on minimum mark

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front subframe support arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 69,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front brake pipe twisted but not excessive

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 69,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front brake pipe twisted but not excessive

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 58,124 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 57,972 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft fractured to the extent that steering is affected steering rack is rough to much lift at steering arm o/s (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2023 57,481 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 57,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected rear spring set corroded (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected rear spring set corroded (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2022 56,015 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 85,958 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play droplink has slight play o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 51,103 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 51,103 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened spring cup badly holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened spring cup holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 51,100 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 47,221 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 43,038 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 37,062 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Exhaust tail silencer corroded.

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 30,506 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 23,090 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 16,293 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 14,482 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 EVJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EVJ, 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 SB59 EVJ registered?

SB59 EVJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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