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CP59 PER

2017 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

65,263 mi
Last recorded65,263 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ka26,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 PER
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 65,263 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding - on limit advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding - on limit advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective advise replacement ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

gearbox very noisy

rear exhaust box baffles noisy

Pass 28 Jan 2026 54,495 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 53,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2025 53,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 46,788 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 37,635 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 37,633 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 37,926 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 30,181 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 32,339 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Sep 2022 28,192 miles

top mount covers excessively rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2022 28,191 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

top mount covers excessively rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2022 27,102 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Bolt ()

Pass 16 Sep 2021 24,407 miles

Rear box outer skin rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2021 22,448 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 21,134 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 21,134 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2020 23,386 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2020 23,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 16 Sep 2019 22,508 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 20,834 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 19,241 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 17,095 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 14,502 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 11,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 9,930 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 PER is a 2017 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 26,876 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 PER, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CP59 PER is a 2017 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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The MOT history for CP59 PER shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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