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CE59 AYU

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,964 mi
Last recorded77,964 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 AYU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 77,964 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 75,201 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 73,994 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 18 May 2024 73,815 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 67,588 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 67,588 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working both rear lights (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 May 2022 61,295 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 61,293 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axel corrded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2021 60,091 miles

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2021 60,090 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Screw in tyre

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2020 58,508 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 54,817 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 50,480 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 44,881 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 39,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 39,229 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment corroded away and displaced (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f top mount retainer corroded advise replacement

Pass 24 Sep 2015 33,411 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,627 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 27,555 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

back box corroded and peeling apart

Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,813 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer casing deteriating

Fail 12 Sep 2012 16,595 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 16,595 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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CE59 AYU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AYU, 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 CE59 AYU registered?

CE59 AYU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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