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CV59 EXU

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,094 mi
Last recorded75,094 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 EXU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 75,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 74,136 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside and suspension components

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 23 May 2025 74,122 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside and suspension components

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 23 May 2024 73,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Strut top mounting cup heavily corroded.

Offside Front Strut top mounting cup heavily corroded.

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

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

Rear axle and suspension cups corroded

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 72,206 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2022 71,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

nearside front drive seal leaking slightly

nearside screen washer jets low

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

under vehicle components very rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2021 70,176 miles

Front front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

all underside vehicle components very rusty

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2021 112,913 miles

all under vehicle components very rusty

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Fail 8 Jun 2021 112,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

all under vehicle components very rusty

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2020 68,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 64,115 miles

All rear suspension components & rear beam axle corroded but not excessively

Both rear coil springs corroded in lower sections

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away but not leaking gases or affecting emissions

Fail 17 Jun 2019 64,113 miles

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

All rear suspension components & rear beam axle corroded but not excessively

Both rear coil springs corroded in lower sections

Offside Front brake pads getting low in comparison to nearside front

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away but not leaking gases or affecting emissions

Pass 17 May 2018 55,531 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 32,100 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm & bold on edges

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 23,401 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 20,940 miles

exhaust back box outer skin partially corroded but not leaking.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 18,990 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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CV59 EXU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV59 EXU, 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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CV59 EXU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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