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VO59 ZWN

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,518 mi
Last recorded61,518 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 ZWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 61,518 miles

nsr lamp lense cracked

slight bind from nsr brake

Pass 14 Aug 2024 61,353 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 61,353 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2023 59,485 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 53,563 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2021 53,219 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 53,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wish bone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wish bone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear shocker top bushes worn

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,783 miles

Nearside Rear nsr light lens cracked

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

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and split.

Fail 9 Sep 2019 50,764 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened osr axle coil spring cup corroded, holed and seriously weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr light lens cracked

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

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and split.

Pass 8 Aug 2018 46,540 miles

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

Rear rear axle beam very rusty especially around coil spring cups but still solid.

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and split.

exhaust centre pipe to rear box exhaust clamp missing but still secure.

exhaust down pipe clamp corroded and split.

Pass 9 Aug 2017 43,441 miles

Cooling fans noisey

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Pass 9 Aug 2016 41,090 miles

Exhaust system has light blow

Rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 41,089 miles

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

Exhaust system has light blow

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 37,233 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 29,374 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 ZWN is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 ZWN, 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 ZWN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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