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CE59 AVK

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

105,798 mi
Last recorded105,798 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 AVK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 105,798 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2026 105,797 miles

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 104,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 104,371 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 103,111 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2024 103,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 101,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 101,082 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 99,767 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER & OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

SUMP CORRODED

Fail 9 Aug 2022 99,767 miles

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER & OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

SUMP CORRODED

Pass 10 Sep 2021 98,760 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 92,138 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside handbrake needs adjustment

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

Rear coil spring cups and axle corroded

exhaust system corroded

sump corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 84,900 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside rear brake cable outer cover corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 78,631 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 78,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,512 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front top mount & shock thread corroded - both sides

rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2017 71,445 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp exc. corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front top mount & shock thread corroded - both sides

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,335 miles

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

rear brakes binding require attension

Fail 12 Sep 2016 65,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brakes binding require attension

Pass 27 Aug 2015 57,617 miles

blue smoke from exhaust

corrosion rear silencer

slight damage o/s rear chassis box section

some corrosion both rear coil spring saddles

Fail 27 Aug 2015 57,617 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

blue smoke from exhaust

corrosion rear silencer

slight damage o/s rear chassis box section

some corrosion both rear coil spring saddles

Pass 26 Aug 2014 50,560 miles

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

corrosion rear exhaust

Fail 19 Aug 2013 41,833 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 41,833 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 33,920 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 33,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

REAR SILENCER 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 AVK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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