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VK59 ESN

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,048 mi
Last recorded67,048 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 ESN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 67,048 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 65,153 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 62,855 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 59,818 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 56,919 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 53,851 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 53,851 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 52,697 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 48,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 48,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 44,280 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 9 May 2018 44,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 4 May 2017 39,786 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 36,184 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box also corroded & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 28,302 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,868 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 19,496 miles

Engine breather pipe split

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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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VK59 ESN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VK59 ESN, 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 VK59 ESN registered?

VK59 ESN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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The MOT history for VK59 ESN shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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