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SD59 ZVF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

89,856 mi
Last recorded89,856 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 ZVF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 89,856 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 89,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 81,748 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 81,667 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 74,377 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 65,166 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Dec 2021 57,454 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 54,297 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 54,025 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 52,332 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2018 45,958 miles

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2017 38,799 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2016 31,147 miles

Front tyres cracked and perished on the sidewalls

Rear tyres cracked and perished on the sidewalls

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

slight blow on rear exhaust

Pass 28 Sep 2015 23,492 miles

Rear exhaust section surface corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2014 17,242 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 14,061 miles

rear exhaust corroded and leaking gases slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2012 10,238 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 ZVF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVF, 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 SD59 ZVF registered?

SD59 ZVF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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