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CE59 TUA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,953 mi
Last recorded70,953 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 70,953 miles

heavy corrosion rear suspension beam

Pass 7 Sep 2024 69,292 miles

both front suspension arms bushes perished

heavy corrosion exhaust system

heavy corrosion rear suspension beam and coils springs

Pass 9 Sep 2023 68,157 miles

heavy corrosion exhaust system

heavy corrosion rear suspension beam

Pass 31 Aug 2022 66,262 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2022 66,262 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust back box corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 64,365 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting inner wings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front accident damage to front bumper/wings. n/s lower sill

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 29 Sep 2021 64,365 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting inner wings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front accident damage to front bumper/wings. n/s lower sill

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2020 56,225 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

front top shock mounts corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

sump corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2020 56,225 miles

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

front inner brake discs corroded

front top shock mounts corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

sump corroded and leaking slightly

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 48,316 miles

Front inner discs corroded

Offside rear winter tyre fitted and perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside rear service brake figures only just met minimum requirements

Pass 22 Aug 2018 37,686 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 37,686 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 30,539 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)

exhaust back box coroded

Fail 14 Aug 2017 30,539 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust back box coroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 24,500 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tail box deteriorating

Fail 31 Aug 2016 24,500 miles

exhaust tail box deteriorating

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 18,275 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2014 13,884 miles

accident damage to o/s/f

Pass 23 Jul 2013 11,743 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 TUA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 TUA, 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 TUA registered?

CE59 TUA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2009.

Is CE59 TUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE59 TUA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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