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SL59 FLR

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,858 mi
Last recorded91,858 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 FLR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 91,858 miles

clutch fluid tank insecure

exhaust manifold blowing

front inner wheel arches corroded

front rad support bar corroded badly

front sub frame corroded

gearbox excessively worn

headlight slightly deteriorated

oil leaks

rear axle badly corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 84,459 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under side under seal

Fail 28 May 2024 84,459 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 15 May 2024 84,459 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 74,466 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front body damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 74,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

Nearside Front body damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 68,470 miles

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Front both off side and near side shock absorber casings corroded but not effecting operation

Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 64,595 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 64,595 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 58,427 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 58,427 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 54,123 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 54,122 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 53,208 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 52,985 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 52,938 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 46,459 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 43,652 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 41,685 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 35,357 miles

Gearbox exhaust bracket split but not affecting security of system.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 25,587 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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SL59 FLR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 SL59 FLR, 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 SL59 FLR registered?

SL59 FLR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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