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CE59 CTO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,843 mi
Last recorded109,843 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 CTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 109,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated & slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front headlight opaque & pattern poor

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

handbrake / parking brake only just met requirements - need attention

Fail 13 Jul 2026 109,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated & slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front headlight opaque & pattern poor

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively too short (3.4 (b) (ii))

handbrake / parking brake only just met requirements - need attention

Pass 2 Jul 2025 105,388 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 99,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 99,754 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 97,024 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 91,915 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and rear both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides of vehicle (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded both sides of vehicle coated in grease

Fail 11 Aug 2022 91,915 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and rear both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides of vehicle (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded both sides of vehicle coated in grease

Pass 19 Apr 2021 72,984 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,983 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 71,300 miles

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

park brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 30 Nov 2018 66,597 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 66,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake performance low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 61,535 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,817 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,673 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 35,870 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2013 27,025 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 27,025 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2012 20,785 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 CTO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CTO, 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 CTO registered?

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

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