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SN59 KZE

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

64,467 mi
Last recorded64,467 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN59 KZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 64,467 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 64,330 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 59,239 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 57,200 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2020 57,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2019 51,987 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2019 51,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2018 45,786 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 45,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 39,296 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 39,294 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175x65x14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 34,223 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 34,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 20,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust silencer corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2014 15,531 miles

N/S/F tyre cracking on sidewall

N/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall

O/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2013 12,422 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise n/s/f n/sr o/s/r tyres showing side wall cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2012 7,213 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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SN59 KZE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SN59 KZE, 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 SN59 KZE registered?

SN59 KZE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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