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ST59 OHY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,273 mi
Last recorded108,273 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 OHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 108,273 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 101,831 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 101,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 90,615 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 83,562 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 75,891 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 70,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 70,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 67,962 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 63,840 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 63,840 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 55,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 55,769 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH REAR (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 43,398 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 43,391 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear WIPER BLADE

Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,277 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 33,275 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 25,432 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 25,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 18,765 miles

battery light on dash

door locking light on dash

rear exhaust clamp has slight crack but not leaking exhaust gasses

Fail 21 Aug 2013 18,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery light on dash

door locking light on dash

o/s/f tyre has cracks in it but not exposing cords

rear exhaust clamp is snapped but not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 6 Dec 2012 17,095 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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ST59 OHY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ST59 OHY, 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 ST59 OHY registered?

ST59 OHY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 December 2009.

Is ST59 OHY safe to buy?

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