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SD59 VLS

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

34,217 mi
Last recorded34,217 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 VLS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 34,217 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight cracks no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 34,121 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks at edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component likely to fail axle badly corroded at coil spring shock absorber mounts (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks at edge of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front , rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer jet missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 31,845 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at edges of tread areas , nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust pipe at rear corroded

rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil springs , shock absorber mounts, nearside and offside

suspension coil springs , front and rear corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2025 31,845 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at edges of tread areas , nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust pipe at rear corroded

rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil springs , shock absorber mounts, nearside and offside

suspension coil springs , front and rear corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 29,833 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle at lower spring mounts , nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 29,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle at lower spring mounts , nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 10 Mar 2023 27,793 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule obscured by protective covers , nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 27,793 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule obscured by protective covers , nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 25,399 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside obscured with protective covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front tyres ,some wear ,perished on edges of tread areas

rear brakes slight bind

rear suspension axle beam corroded at coil spring mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2021 22,796 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 22,795 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 20,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 20,859 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 18,081 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

sump corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2019 18,081 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

sump corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 14,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

nearside front brakes binding slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2018 14,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

nearside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2017 11,598 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish & crack

Pass 26 Aug 2016 8,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box in poor condition

n/s wiper torn

rear wiper inop

tyre sealant expired

Pass 2 Sep 2015 5,898 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 3,031 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 1,317 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 916 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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SD59 VLS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 SD59 VLS, 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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SD59 VLS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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