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CE59 AHO

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,992 mi
Last recorded90,992 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 AHO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 90,992 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 90,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 81,313 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 81,117 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excessive free play o/s/f inner steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 72,034 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 72,034 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 67,202 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front play in top mount

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

Offside Front play in top mount

Pass 19 Aug 2022 66,464 miles

Front Bump stops missing

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 66,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose clips missing

Front Bump stops missing

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 65,732 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 65,195 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres wearing on edges and perishing (195-50-15)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jan 2021 65,195 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres wearing on edges and perishing (195-50-15)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2020 60,625 miles

Long Handbrake Travel

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 58,186 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish on outer tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Rear exhaust box deteriorating on outer skin

long hand brake travel

Pass 23 Jan 2018 56,810 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust box corroded.(no visual leak)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight split on wiper blade end.

Fail 19 Jan 2018 56,802 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Under CAT support broken. (7.1.1)

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi broken,causing leak. (7.1.2)

Central Parking brake lever insecure Support bracket broken. (3.1.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation incorrect. (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre perished and cracked. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust box corroded.(no visual leak)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight split on wiper blade end.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 52,520 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2016 52,517 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear handbrake travel

front discs in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2015 47,054 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 30 Aug 2013 39,624 miles

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 28 Aug 2012 35,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating (corroded)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 35,449 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating (corroded)

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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CE59 AHO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 CE59 AHO, 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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CE59 AHO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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