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SE59 LYY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,354 mi
Last recorded99,354 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE59 LYY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 99,354 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded/covered by black coat

Pass 12 Sep 2025 96,424 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 93,772 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

Fail 14 Jan 2025 93,771 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 90,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70x14 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,357 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 89,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer light lens cracked

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 89,144 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer light lens cracked

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 85,012 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 85,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 81,361 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light score from wiper blade end (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 77,750 miles

Offside Front link rod has slight play

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms have wear in rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi has slight blow

rear axle corroded

sump corroded and leaking oil slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,061 miles

Engine oil level low(1.5L) added.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 70,061 miles

Engine oil level low(1.5L) added.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 57,576 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,597 miles

Advise parking brake lever has slight travel

Fail 15 Mar 2017 78,532 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Flexi section broken and leaking gases (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,381 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 62,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 29,296 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 23,597 miles

Backbox in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2013 18,088 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 18,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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SE59 LYY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 SE59 LYY, 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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SE59 LYY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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