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SL59 JDZ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,764 mi
Last recorded78,764 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 JDZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 78,764 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 78,763 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 77,776 miles

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

slight oil sweat from gearbox area

Fail 6 Jan 2025 77,776 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

slight oil sweat from gearbox area

Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,778 miles

n\s front driveshaft oil seal area oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2023 75,966 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 75,965 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured holed (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 74,759 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cables outers compiling. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 74,758 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Box insecure at "U" clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Trailing beam axle. Generally. Nearside spring pan holed and incomplete. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cables outers compiling. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 72,347 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal slight leak

Offside Front driveshaft oil seal slight leak

Pass 8 Jan 2020 70,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 69,540 miles

advise minor brake bind nearside front

advise rear exhaust blow

advise rusting to rear spring seats

Fail 9 Jan 2019 69,539 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise minor brake bind nearside front

advise rear exhaust blow

advise rusting to rear spring seats

Pass 17 Oct 2017 66,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak sump porous and gearbox oil seal ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 66,690 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak sump porous and gearbox oil seal ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 57,278 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 52,168 miles

Both Front tyre valves perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,755 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2014 46,755 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust system corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 38,640 miles

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

ehx corroded outter skin

Pass 18 Oct 2012 31,418 miles

exhaust corroded

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 JDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JDZ, 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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SL59 JDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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