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SK59 UGS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,160 mi
Last recorded37,160 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 UGS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 37,160 miles

Front Lower subframe covered in underseal

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

Rear axle covered in underseal

Fail 4 Mar 2026 37,139 miles

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

Front Lower subframe covered in underseal

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

Rear axle covered in underseal

Pass 23 Apr 2025 34,616 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2025 34,594 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function corroded through bottom (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 32,520 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2024 32,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened coil spring mounting , (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 25,488 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting , (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 19,221 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 19,221 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 19,092 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes have a slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 18,731 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 18,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper torn

exhaust corroded not blowing

Fail 26 Aug 2019 18,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper torn

exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 9 Aug 2018 17,776 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 16,923 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 15,536 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 15,536 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 14,394 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 12 Aug 2014 12,836 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 11,001 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 8,668 miles

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

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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SK59 UGS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SK59 UGS, 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 SK59 UGS registered?

SK59 UGS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 September 2009.

Is SK59 UGS safe to buy?

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