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SD59 ZZL

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,682 mi
Last recorded76,682 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 ZZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 76,682 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 74,726 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 74,725 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 73,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 70,073 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 66,754 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 66,754 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 62,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 60,085 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 60,080 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 56,366 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 45,804 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2018 45,804 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 35,566 miles

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BIND, SUGGEST HAVING THE BRAKES SERVICED

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil JUST PASSES (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 35,566 miles

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BIND, SUGGEST HAVING THE BRAKES SERVICED

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil JUST PASSES (2.7.3)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 30,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front signs of brake sticking, suggest having the brakes serviced

Pass 12 Oct 2015 26,223 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 26,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 21,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four tyres cracked and perished

Pass 25 Oct 2014 21,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres cracked and perished

Pass 21 Sep 2013 14,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

recommend front wipers.

Fail 21 Sep 2013 14,858 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

recommend front wipers.

Pass 13 Oct 2012 9,232 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 ZZL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown 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 ZZL, 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 ZZL registered?

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

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