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SV59 LSO

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

99,902 mi
Last recorded99,902 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 LSO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 99,902 miles

car corroded in parts rear axle / sills

Fail 11 Apr 2026 99,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both outer sill panels showing corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2025 96,729 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 96,728 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 90,883 miles

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2024 90,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2023 85,927 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 80,653 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 80,651 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 76,316 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 73,842 miles

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 70,292 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 70,234 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 66,362 miles

rear brakes noisy

Pass 22 Aug 2017 62,207 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 57,845 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 57,845 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Aug 2016 57,783 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Aug 2015 53,369 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 53,344 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 49,953 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 49,948 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front exhaust mount broken

gears hard to get

Pass 11 Jul 2013 47,532 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 47,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

front exhaust clamp broken/front mount heavy corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,632 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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SV59 LSO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SV59 LSO, 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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SV59 LSO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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