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SU51 XSB

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

50,694 mi
Last recorded50,694 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 XSB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 50,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 48,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

surface rust to rear of vehicle and brake hoses

Fail 13 Jan 2025 48,627 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

surface rust to rear of vehicle and brake hoses

Pass 10 Jan 2024 45,969 miles

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 9 Jan 2024 45,969 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 13 Jan 2023 43,907 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded include mounting

Pass 25 Jan 2022 42,381 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 24 Jan 2022 42,380 miles

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

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

rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Apr 2021 41,957 miles

brakes binding slightly

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

front tyres badly deteriorated age code 4911 & 1712

front wipers smeary

suspension/brake components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2020 41,484 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 10 Apr 2019 41,110 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

general corrosion in brake/suspension components.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 40,691 miles

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

general corrosion in brake/suspension components.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 39,791 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,998 miles

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

exhaust rusted

Fail 5 Apr 2016 38,998 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust rusted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 38,288 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 38,287 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 37,567 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 37,567 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 36,893 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2013 36,893 miles

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)

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,403 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

oil level low

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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SU51 XSB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc 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 SU51 XSB, 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 SU51 XSB registered?

SU51 XSB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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