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CP59 MHZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,004 mi
Last recorded70,004 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 MHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 70,004 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded and missing clamp

Exhaust mounting defective front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2026 69,966 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and upper cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust backbox corroded and missing clamp

Exhaust mounting defective front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 64,392 miles

Front both upper shock absorber mounting plates corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under protective cover advise further investigation (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under protective cover advise further investigation (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2024 59,420 miles

Front wipers smearing

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing/cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 18 May 2023 51,948 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os & ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal slightly perrished

Pass 31 May 2022 42,542 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 42,527 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 37,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 37,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 36,710 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 36,710 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 36,043 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 36,043 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 36,033 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 26,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 19,655 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 10,282 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 9,300 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 7,878 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 7,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2014 7,304 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres perished

Fail 7 Jan 2014 7,304 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

all tyres perished

Pass 5 Jan 2013 6,702 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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CP59 MHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CP59 MHZ, 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 CP59 MHZ registered?

CP59 MHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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