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VK59 RZE

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

43,384 mi
Last recorded43,384 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 RZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 43,384 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))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 40,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 37,702 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Nearside front tyre cracking on tread edges

Rear spring seats corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 35,857 miles

both front lower arm trailing bushes deteriorating

Fail 27 Jun 2023 35,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front lower arm trailing bushes deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2022 35,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 34,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 32,372 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and detaching - centre exhaust corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Apr 2019 30,318 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2018 28,966 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 28,966 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2017 24,950 miles

Front discs corroded

horn on the border line of sounding harsh

Fail 22 Jul 2017 24,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

horn on the border line of sounding harsh

Pass 4 Aug 2016 18,415 miles

both front tyres wearing low inner edges

both rear tyre walls slightly perished

front brake pads getting low approx. 2-3 mm left?

slight corrosion front brake discs inner surfaces and slightly lipped

Pass 7 Aug 2015 10,121 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 5,950 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 5,902 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 5,516 miles

Slight body damage on nearside rear corner.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 4,964 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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VK59 RZE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 RZE, 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 RZE registered?

VK59 RZE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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The MOT history for VK59 RZE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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