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VO59 EVD

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

53,027 mi
Last recorded53,027 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 EVD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 53,027 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust silencer noisy

Fail 20 Apr 2026 52,968 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 51,330 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 51,329 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 48,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 48,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 42,891 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 42,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 39,234 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front shocker top cup mounts corroded

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

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

suspension corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2022 39,234 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front shocker top cup mounts corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

suspension corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2021 38,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box / joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside & Nearside shocker top mount / cups corroded

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear spring cup / seats corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2020 37,469 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 37,469 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 36,594 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust backbox deteriorated

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 36,594 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust backbox deteriorated

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 35,614 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 35,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 34,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 34,701 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 32,898 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater lens missing

Fail 16 Jan 2015 28,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 28,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2014 24,455 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2013 19,358 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside 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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VO59 EVD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VO59 EVD, 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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VO59 EVD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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