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SW59 FGX

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

48,025 mi
Last recorded48,025 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 FGX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 48,025 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned

Exhaust Front Flexi Section Poor Condition

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame Stabilising Arm Excess Corrosion

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking Brake Effort On Limit - 16%

Fail 6 Oct 2025 48,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top Nut Loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Stub Axle - Nut Missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Stub Axle - Broken Stud (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned

Exhaust Front Flexi Section Poor Condition

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Arch/Bumper Area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Flexi Brake Hose Insecure - Clip Missing

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame Stabilising Arm Excess Corrosion

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

Offside Rear Flexi Brake Hose Insecure - Both Clips Missing

Parking Brake Effort On Limit - 16%

Pass 14 Oct 2024 45,103 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

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

Handbrake cable mounting corroded but cable secure

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mounting cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 45,103 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake cable mounting corroded but cable secure

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mounting cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 41,295 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 38,010 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 35,246 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 35,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 32,207 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 28,846 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 25,111 miles

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

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Pass 10 Oct 2017 22,752 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 20,816 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 20,808 miles

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Nearside Front top strut mounting cup rotten/broken up

Pass 25 Nov 2015 20,453 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2015 20,452 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 19,909 miles

exhaust clamp borken but exhaust still secure and no leaks

Pass 21 Nov 2013 19,158 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 18,661 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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SW59 FGX is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW59 FGX, 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 SW59 FGX registered?

SW59 FGX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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