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SH59 YCK

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

51,889 mi
Last recorded51,889 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 YCK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 51,889 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 51,887 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 49,748 miles

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2024 45,331 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 45,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2023 44,526 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 41,669 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 41,668 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 38,424 miles

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

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake Binding On Slightly

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2021 38,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake Binding On Slightly

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2020 34,667 miles

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

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

Rear Rear section of exhaust had started to de-laminate

Fail 19 Nov 2020 34,666 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear section of exhaust had started to de-laminate

Pass 22 Nov 2019 31,098 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 31,098 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 27,506 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

rear axle slightly corroded not excessive

Pass 22 Nov 2017 24,882 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 24,882 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 21,999 miles

rear silencer slightly deteriorating

Pass 18 Nov 2015 19,384 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to 2mm tread wear indicator

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Nov 2014 16,344 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 13,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight cracking on both rear tyre treads

Pass 13 Nov 2012 9,654 miles

oil level on dipstick below minimum mark topped up

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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SH59 YCK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SH59 YCK, 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 SH59 YCK registered?

SH59 YCK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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